1
as in amused
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
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2
as in turned
to change the course or direction of (something)
the bike race was diverted around the construction zone
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as in distracted
to draw the attention or mind to something else
trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot
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Recent Examples of diverted
Bauman offered an amendment that would have diverted the funding to street reconstruction and paving projects, and a city fund that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments.
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But any amount of traffic diverted should help the gridlock, the councilman said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
But upon arrival, it was diverted to Williamsport, as were some other SMU private planes.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Illegal products most often carried chemicals on the state’s 66-chemical screening list — supporting a common belief that products that fail the state test are diverted to the illicit market.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
They're diverted to other things—some stupid, and some quite smart.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Their potential ramp-up comes at a time when Indonesia is competing with other developing Southeast Asian countries, such as Vietnam, to attract investment and supply chains diverted from China.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Drivers are being diverted off the highway at Country Club Road, with the closure expected to last for another two hours.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
An apparent collision with a bird Thursday diverted an American Airlines flight bound for North Carolina back to New York City.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But any amount of traffic diverted should help the gridlock, the councilman said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
But upon arrival, it was diverted to Williamsport, as were some other SMU private planes.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Illegal products most often carried chemicals on the state’s 66-chemical screening list — supporting a common belief that products that fail the state test are diverted to the illicit market.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
They're diverted to other things—some stupid, and some quite smart.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Their potential ramp-up comes at a time when Indonesia is competing with other developing Southeast Asian countries, such as Vietnam, to attract investment and supply chains diverted from China.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Drivers are being diverted off the highway at Country Club Road, with the closure expected to last for another two hours.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
An apparent collision with a bird Thursday diverted an American Airlines flight bound for North Carolina back to New York City.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverted
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But everyone was amused by his personality, style, and third-person references to himself.Josh Dubow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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About the only thing that amused me was the curtain that greeted us on arrival into the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The bus once blew right past me because I was distracted by my phone and standing back from the curb.Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Basically—your brain gets totally distracted by a pop of red, ignoring wider details on your face like spots or texture.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Gran’s butter yellow Cadillac was a welcome surprise in the school carpool line, her slightly off-key singing voice kept me entertained in the church pews on Sunday morning, and her dining room table was the joyful location of many family celebrations.Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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That was clear to those the dancer entertained at the Folies Bergère in Paris at the turn of the 19th century.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Their task was to get the parcels organized, redirected and delivered in six months.Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Questions to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were redirected to Human Health Services, which also went unanswered.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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His perspective shifted after joining an organization that brought Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals together.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Diverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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