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as in separates
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 diverges
Every once in a while, Only Murders in the Building will shake things up with a one-off episode that diverges from the show’s usual style.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
But Cynthia’s vision diverges sharply from industry norms.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The version of the night’s events diverges from there, according to attorneys, who picked at each other’s arguments throughout the trial.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Vince Gilligan reunites with his Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus, a sci-fi drama that diverges from his previous works.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued independent COVID-19 vaccine guidance that diverges from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the first time in three decades.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
But Cynthia’s vision diverges sharply from industry norms.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The version of the night’s events diverges from there, according to attorneys, who picked at each other’s arguments throughout the trial.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Vince Gilligan reunites with his Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus, a sci-fi drama that diverges from his previous works.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued independent COVID-19 vaccine guidance that diverges from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the first time in three decades.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverges
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Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That’s what separates him from most.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gentle sonication then separates the layers into stable nanosheets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s because France divides the taxable income by the number of people in the household before applying its tax bands on the income.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Diverges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverges. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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