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as in divergencies
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 deviations
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 divergences
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.
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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
Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergences
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By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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To anyone following the MAHA movement and the activities of the surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, these deviations will not be surprising.—
Christopher Duggan,
STAT,
27 Mar. 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
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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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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Divergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergences. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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