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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth
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Recent Examples of diversion
The punter acted as if the snap went over his head to add a diversion.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
Need a diversion from packing up the skeletons, bats and witches hats?
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Such diversions enrich rather than disrupt her story.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: Atlanta plans to open a diversion center in the jail where people accused of low-level crimes or experiencing substance abuse issues can seek social services.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
Need a diversion from packing up the skeletons, bats and witches hats?
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Such diversions enrich rather than disrupt her story.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: Atlanta plans to open a diversion center in the jail where people accused of low-level crimes or experiencing substance abuse issues can seek social services.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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Created by Global Citizen and Kendrick Lamar’s entertainment company pgLang, the tour is part an effort to bring more economic opportunities to the continent’s younger generations through live music.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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For thrill-seekers Meta Quest 3S Meta’s latest headset still delivers an exceptional mixed-reality experience for serious entertainment.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Their hope was to make guests feel an unadulterated sense of amusement while immersed in a warm and welcoming space.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Any release of tension is amazing — try to embrace the Sagittarius energy by having some amusement.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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In comparison, this year's deviation, while notable, is less extreme.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The recreation area covers some 8,800 acres, incorporating the reservoir itself and the surrounding landscape.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The period recreation is impeccable, and the many music performance sequences could not be more transporting, benefiting enormously from lead actors doing their own singing with estimable polish.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dave & Buster’s — The arcade and dining venue operator plummeted more than 14% after posting disappointing third-quarter results and announcing the departure of its CEO.Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Texas crew are finally back at the ranch now (what was even the point of that whole narrative detour to the Four Sixes?), and Teeter is still processing the loss of Colby.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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While his tenure delivered bold moves, his exit reminds us that even the best drivers sometimes face unexpected detours.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some familiar faces joined in for the holiday fun during the annual tour, too.Jeff Nelson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Intense and floral with tons of fun and unique flavors that would absolutely pop with the bitterness of vermouth or the sweetness of citrus, just waiting to be turned into a dry Martini.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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