as in departures
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviations
Compared to humans, Douglas captures photos from the exact same coordinates every day, allowing AI software to track progress and spot any deviations.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
But there are other deviations as well.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To anyone following the MAHA movement and the activities of the surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, these deviations will not be surprising.
—Christopher Duggan, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Where spatial curvature is large, the deviations from straight-line paths are large, and the rate at which time passes can dilate significantly as well.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Large deviations from this benchmark — either too much or too little sleep — were associated with worse insulin sensitivity.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
But there are other deviations as well.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To anyone following the MAHA movement and the activities of the surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, these deviations will not be surprising.
—Christopher Duggan, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Where spatial curvature is large, the deviations from straight-line paths are large, and the rate at which time passes can dilate significantly as well.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Large deviations from this benchmark — either too much or too little sleep — were associated with worse insulin sensitivity.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
Noun
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House Democratic Leader Robert Reives responded to their departures in a statement Monday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yang was critical of TKO’s handling of the Las Vegas event, which took place last week at Allegiant Stadium for the second straight year and needled the company over the recent wave of WWE departures.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Right now, Frontierland feels less like the Wild, Wild West to many and more like a construction zone — with walls, detours and shifting pathways, the blogs reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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As a result of the highway closure, motorists should expect detours and more traffic.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet while there was much Latin American anti-imperialist thinkers could agree on, there were also profound divergences between them.—
Tony Wood,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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These divergences have only occurred twice, in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait and 2000 when the dot-com bubble burst, and the broad market has struggled afterward.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Had 10 pass deflections in 2025 and five interceptions in 2024, and could be a developmental ball-hawk behind Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones (the latter of which is on an expiring deal).—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Moore combined for 35 tackles and two tackles for loss to go three pass deflections and two interceptions.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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