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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx
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as in separated
to go or move in different directions from a central point
at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge
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Recent Examples of diverged
Two Paths Toward the Same Problem After college, their paths diverged.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
More expensive oil has hurt airlines in particular because of the industry’s already big fuel bills, and stocks diverged in the industry following the latest profit reports.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More expensive oil has hurt airlines in particular because of the industry’s big fuel bills, and stocks diverged in the industry following the latest profit reports.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Business, political, and tech leaders diverged on how dramatically AI will impact the global workforce.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
But its playoff résumé also diverged sharply, in a way that was unprecedented.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
That, Miranda decided in November, was where two tightly aligned paths diverged.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
More expensive oil has hurt airlines in particular because of the industry’s already big fuel bills, and stocks diverged in the industry following the latest profit reports.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More expensive oil has hurt airlines in particular because of the industry’s big fuel bills, and stocks diverged in the industry following the latest profit reports.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Business, political, and tech leaders diverged on how dramatically AI will impact the global workforce.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
But its playoff résumé also diverged sharply, in a way that was unprecedented.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
That, Miranda decided in November, was where two tightly aligned paths diverged.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverged
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fine jewelry has been separated from the trashy costume stuff.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The first six cars of the train were separated from the rest and continued on to Penn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In addition to losing David, who retired after 14 seasons, the Bucs parted ways with starting cornerback Jamel Dean and linebacker Haason Reddick, who became free agents.—
Fred Goodall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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If Yahweh, who delivered Israel from bondage and parted the Red Sea, intervenes too soon, some of us will be denied that choice (parable of the wheat and the tares).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chevron's refiners swung to a loss of $817 million compared with a profit of $325 million in last year's quarter, due to the lower margins, the timing effects on financial hedges and higher transportation costs.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Despite their size, canister vacuums provide better weight distribution and are easier on your body because the weight is divided into two parts.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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My mom was very upset that the inheritance was not divided up equally and asked me several times why my portion would be so much larger.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company forked over $20 million in cash and voucher payments for consumers in the class-action suit and agreed to remove the terms from cereals that exceeded a certain sugar threshold.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The teachers retreated, some taking cover in the room.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Tatum briefly retreated toward the locker room during the third quarter of the Celtics’ 106-93 defeat at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Diverged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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