as in turned
to change one's course or direction
sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm
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Recent Examples of deviated
Braun is no stranger to accent work, having deviated from his normal speaking voice to play comedian Andy Kaufman in 2024's Saturday Night and an Australian character for 2016's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
But, for all the sensationalism that has attended the reporting of this story, nothing that Orbán said privately deviated from his public positions.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
But, for all the sensationalism that has attended the reporting of this story, nothing that Orbán said privately deviated from his public positions.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviated
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That mugshot—with her straight dark hair, motorcycle jacket, and flat, defiant stare—would come to represent a nation, and generation, in crisis; a startling declaration that America’s own sons and daughters had turned violently against their country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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In a matter of hours, the South Korean Kospi swung from a fresh record high, above the 8,000 milestone, to a 6% loss.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Rowles was one of several RedHawks who swung a big bat Wednesday afternoon during a 17-0 nonconference win in four innings over visiting Providence in Chicago.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Gately said witness statements gathered during a preliminary investigation suggested the driver was headed south on Allyn Street in a 2025 Ford T-250 van when the bicyclist, who was also going south in the right shoulder, veered into traffic and struck the side of the van.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Officials said the man veered off the road for unknown reasons.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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However, the economic and educational trajectories of men and women have increasingly diverged, with a large swath of men falling behind.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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On her wedding day, Jarman diverged from the classic white wedding dress, instead opting for a baby blue gown with a bohemian flair.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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“Deviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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