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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
The addition of Pavlich’s opinion show diverged from the channel’s initial brand as a non-biased news outlet.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Bonobos are humanity’s closest living genetic relative, so Krupenye and his study co-authors suggest that the ability to pretend and imagine was likely present 6 million to 9 million years ago, when the two species diverged in evolutionary history.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
While our politics diverged, my respect for him was boundless.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has historically tracked tech stocks, but Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have diverged over the past three months.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The skirt of the dress offered contrasting fabric, with a glossy shine that diverged from the sequin and shimmer elements of the bodice.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
After booming in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, luxury brands diverged.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite lacking a hippocampus entirely—and having diverged from the mammalian lineage roughly 400 million years ago—larval zebrafish display remarkably precise spatial navigation.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Bonobos are humanity’s closest living genetic relative, so Krupenye and his study co-authors suggest that the ability to pretend and imagine was likely present 6 million to 9 million years ago, when the two species diverged in evolutionary history.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
While our politics diverged, my respect for him was boundless.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has historically tracked tech stocks, but Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have diverged over the past three months.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The skirt of the dress offered contrasting fabric, with a glossy shine that diverged from the sequin and shimmer elements of the bodice.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
After booming in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, luxury brands diverged.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite lacking a hippocampus entirely—and having diverged from the mammalian lineage roughly 400 million years ago—larval zebrafish display remarkably precise spatial navigation.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverged
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Yet Kurnos said that Scripps has deviated from its peers with other moves, such as growing Scripps Sports with local media rights.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the project could benefit the salamander by reconnecting habitat areas that have been separated by erosion.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The living and sleeping areas can be separated by a curtain, giving the feeling of a two-bedroom suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The only way Seattle could’ve lost this game is if Darnold turned into a pumpkin and threw multiple interceptions.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The room lit up and the crowd parted.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The owner of The Jessica Simpson Collection’s darker hair was worn down and long and parted in the center, and her glam consisted of a sultry smokey eye.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Which brings us round to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who forked out $40 million (£29 million) for the film, the most ever paid for a documentary, and then spent a further $35 million (£25 million) marketing it.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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In normal circumstances the flurry of activity and the money spent — only Manchester City forked out more — would stir excitement among the Palace fanbase.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis retreated into their upstairs apartment and barricaded the door, so federal officers used tear gas to try to force the men out, the FBI agent said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Diverged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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