1
as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
The stunning moment marked a divergence of sorts for the two teams.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Among the key areas of divergence are the fate of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, which Russia has partially occupied and from which Moscow is demanding a full Ukrainian military withdrawal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite the waves of excitement and confidence, there were honest concerns about economic imbalance, productivity divergence and who ultimately benefits from this transformation.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This can help explain the extreme divergence in the reception of AI agents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Among the key areas of divergence are the fate of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, which Russia has partially occupied and from which Moscow is demanding a full Ukrainian military withdrawal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite the waves of excitement and confidence, there were honest concerns about economic imbalance, productivity divergence and who ultimately benefits from this transformation.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This can help explain the extreme divergence in the reception of AI agents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for divergence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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Men’s football continues to be dominated by a hegemonic masculinity that punishes any deviation from the norm.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That difference — that scissor that is happening in the sled — is what gives you steering.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her answer is a departure in terms of how publicly it was stated.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Winter Youth Olympic Games sponsor the sport as well, and unlike the men, there is diversity at the top.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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