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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth
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Recent Examples of diversion
After the judge dismissed the felony domestic violence case, Wise filed a motion in the misdemeanor steroid possession case to allow the former police officer to enter a pretrial diversion program.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Prosecutors are asking a court to remove the driver who hit the trooper from the diversion program.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 9 May 2026
State legislators can address these issues by investing in ages zero to five, continuing to pass bills to make housing affordable and buildable, avoiding further cuts to Medicaid and K-12, and stopping the diversion of tax dollars to private education.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Today, the five-room inn is known as a charming and cozy retreat with convenient access to local diversions.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Prosecutors are asking a court to remove the driver who hit the trooper from the diversion program.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 9 May 2026
State legislators can address these issues by investing in ages zero to five, continuing to pass bills to make housing affordable and buildable, avoiding further cuts to Medicaid and K-12, and stopping the diversion of tax dollars to private education.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Today, the five-room inn is known as a charming and cozy retreat with convenient access to local diversions.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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Robert and Susan founded the entertainment company Team Downey, which has produced Perry Mason, The Sympathizer, Play Dirty and more.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The podcast will explore how Latinos are leaving their imprint on the world of entertainment and beyond, from the emergence of young Hollywood talent to the global dominance of Latin music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Fiesta Texas in San Antonio Fiesta Texas in San Antonio is both an amusement and water park, featuring thrilling roller coasters and rides for kids.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Families can enjoy boardwalk amusements in Old Orchard Beach, vintage arcades in York, and water parks in Saco.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Equally important, treat deviations from your targets with rigor.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Each component must perform within narrow tolerances, particularly at extended distances where minor deviations can significantly affect accuracy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Windsor Lake, a popular destination for outdoor recreation, is currently full.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Ultimately, Tennenbaum hopes Pitkin County receives the special use permit so that Maroon Bells remains a hallmark of Colorado’s outdoor recreation scene for generations to come.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Though the Republican staffers’ departures are unrelated, their simultaneous exits leave Garcia with one less bridge to the Hill at a moment when US-Africa policy can least afford the disruption.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Musical delight did not seem to be biologically endowed in quite the direct way people had assumed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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As to why Psyche made this little detour on its way to its final target?—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Jordan Beck’s attempts to get back on track have hit a detour.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The fun continues with a trip to London, where the Commanders will take on the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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