divarications

Definition of divaricationsnext
plural of divarication
as in divergencies
a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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Noun
  • 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
  • Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences.
    Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • In an Entertainment Weekly interview published March 31, director Craig Gillespie says the movie will explore the differences between Kara and Clark's upbringings.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Thermal imaging and rugged design for professional use One of the key features of the WP61 series is thermal imaging, which allows users to detect heat signatures and temperature differences.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Divarications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarications. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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