as in different
differing from another or others
The twins may look alike but they have divergent personalities.
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Recent Examples of divergent
Labeling divergent human interpretations, like differing views on sentiment or risk, equips AI to navigate ambiguity and prioritize decisions probabilistically.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Despite their divergent politics—Mamet has gone MAGA—their collaboration has endured.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
But by Tuesday evening, Speaker Mike Johnson’s behind-the-scenes negotiations with lawmakers from divergent factions across his conference appeared to have yielded some progress.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Israel-Turkey relations are at historic lows since the start of the current war in Gaza in October 2023 and more recently over their divergent positions in post-Assad Syria.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Despite their divergent politics—Mamet has gone MAGA—their collaboration has endured.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
But by Tuesday evening, Speaker Mike Johnson’s behind-the-scenes negotiations with lawmakers from divergent factions across his conference appeared to have yielded some progress.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Israel-Turkey relations are at historic lows since the start of the current war in Gaza in October 2023 and more recently over their divergent positions in post-Assad Syria.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergent
Adjective
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In biology, sometimes many different molecules can do the same job.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The British Royal Family is no different; their problems just play out on a bigger stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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However, that distinctive green bottle of Curve with its gold lettering remains vivid in my mind’s eye, and its contents continue to tell his story.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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There’s also an oasis-like 2,500-square-foot Sisley spa, with distinctive touches including a regenerative salt wall.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Pullman Market follows in the footsteps of Eataly before it, but this complex’s concepts are so much more distinct and delicious than anything that forebear has offered.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Research suggests disengagement isn't simply the absence of engagement but a distinct psychological state with its own antecedents and consequences.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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PrideFest 2025 is packed with incredible entertainment, diverse vendors, and family-friendly activities.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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After the show ended, many cast members pursued diverse paths in acting, directing, and even politics, each carrying a piece of the show's legacy with them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Divergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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