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 nonprofit's report also looked into the links shown first in AI Overviews and in regular searches and found some interesting divergences.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
But the success of carbon capture in the budget bill further highlights the divergence between the U.S. and the rest of the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 2025
This growing divergence is what makes the pound an attractive investment funded by borrowing in the lower-yielding franc.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The divergence was not confirmed as the A/D line did not drop below the late 2024 low.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
But the success of carbon capture in the budget bill further highlights the divergence between the U.S. and the rest of the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 2025
This growing divergence is what makes the pound an attractive investment funded by borrowing in the lower-yielding franc.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The divergence was not confirmed as the A/D line did not drop below the late 2024 low.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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The audience now anticipates secrets to be revealed, characters to combat one another, detours and deviations in the plot, plus a few jump scares.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Here's the difference: your CPA is likely focused on what's happening this year, minimizing your tax bill, filing returns and staying compliant.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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The difference was also most significant in those at the higher end of the stress spectrum, which were individuals in the top 10% of the cortisol distribution.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Foodies everywhere flock to Houston Restaurant Weeks, a month-long celebration of this city’s diversity, which is well-reflected in the food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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She’s unfazed by the lack of diversity at many of these tourneys.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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