as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children
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Recent Examples of deflection
In his two seasons under Hafley, the Packers safety snagged 10 interceptions, racked up 21 pass deflections and 195 total tackles.
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Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Zhang conceded that from the customer side there can be subjectivity around the topic, and one person’s resolution is another’s deflection.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
He was named team MVP his senior year and finished his college career with nine interceptions and 40 pass deflections, as well as one punt return for a touchdown.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Panthers got on the board in the opening minute of the third when Matthew Tkachuk delivered a perfect deflection from the top of the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Zhang conceded that from the customer side there can be subjectivity around the topic, and one person’s resolution is another’s deflection.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
He was named team MVP his senior year and finished his college career with nine interceptions and 40 pass deflections, as well as one punt return for a touchdown.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Panthers got on the board in the opening minute of the third when Matthew Tkachuk delivered a perfect deflection from the top of the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflection
Noun
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By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
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The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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