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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
In May, Paul accepted a plea deal and entered a diversion program, avoiding jail time.
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Rhiannon Do also agreed to forfeit the Tustin house as part of her diversion agreement.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The project includes a powerhouse on the Mures River, and several dams, diversions and tunnels on the Rastolita River and other tributaries of the Mures.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
According to the New York Post, prosecutors agreed to drop the case following Damon's completion of a pre-trial diversion program.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Rhiannon Do also agreed to forfeit the Tustin house as part of her diversion agreement.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The project includes a powerhouse on the Mures River, and several dams, diversions and tunnels on the Rastolita River and other tributaries of the Mures.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
According to the New York Post, prosecutors agreed to drop the case following Damon's completion of a pre-trial diversion program.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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This is a show with a major Hollywood star in Colin Farrell and, more importantly, a major entertainment brand in DC comics, the success of which is quite important to David Zaslav and Warner Bros.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This decline is attributed to lower revenues from entertainment offerings and food, beverage, and merchandise sales.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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All of this is to say—with a little bit of amusement and a lot of (virtuous!) empathy—that humans respond to tragedy personally.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
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City of Shanghai from its own resources will offer 500 million yuan in vouchers for people to use on dining, and amusements.Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Transcriptions of episodes of the Outside Podcast are created with a mix of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain some grammatical errors or slight deviations from the audio.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Themes highlighted in the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway could include agriculture, outdoor recreation, Indigenous stories, natural resources and music, according to the proposal.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Donaldson's content went viral several times after 2019, including the real-life recreation of Squid Game with a $456,000 prize for the winner in 2021.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Both comic and series have suffered a similar fate — being buried in a landslide of Too Much Stuff — and both are clever little delights that deserve to be remembered.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The pastry session delves into the world of French patisserie, creating delights such as profiteroles, chocolate tarts and artisanal cookies.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump is taking a detour from the traditional battleground states and making a rare visit to Virginia just days before the election to try to flip the state red for the first time in 20 years.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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The key to keeping your marketing efforts on course is to recognize these early signs before too much ground is lost and you’re forced to take a detour.Stephen Spratley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, the cop even pokes fun at the suspect’s inability to sprint, calling them out for being out of shape.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spoilers will stop there because the quirky details and fun turns that unfold from there are part of its charm.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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