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as in entertainments
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 amusements
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 deviations
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 diversions
An affordable, rapidly developing tech and entrepreneurial hub that anchors a lake district of endless outdoor diversions, Tampere is regularly voted by Finns as the country’s prettiest city.
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Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
But Conlon didn’t grant IRTBA a permanent injunction banning future diversions of transportation tax revenue.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Those are diversions but also distractions.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Occasional song-and-dance diversions are presented with dull simplicity, as the camera observes choreography at a distance, rather than embodying or enhancing it.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
His speech at the Detroit Economic Club included a few diversions but was overall more targeted.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
There are no televisions in the guest suites (Wifi is available though), only turquoise waters and ocean breezes are the diversions here.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Officials say that won’t cause tax increases, but those tax diversions could cut deep into other city and state spending priorities.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Arizona already has cut back its diversions significantly in recent years, both by mandate as Lake Mead’s storage diminished and through conservation.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
But Conlon didn’t grant IRTBA a permanent injunction banning future diversions of transportation tax revenue.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Those are diversions but also distractions.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Occasional song-and-dance diversions are presented with dull simplicity, as the camera observes choreography at a distance, rather than embodying or enhancing it.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
His speech at the Detroit Economic Club included a few diversions but was overall more targeted.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
There are no televisions in the guest suites (Wifi is available though), only turquoise waters and ocean breezes are the diversions here.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Officials say that won’t cause tax increases, but those tax diversions could cut deep into other city and state spending priorities.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Arizona already has cut back its diversions significantly in recent years, both by mandate as Lake Mead’s storage diminished and through conservation.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversions
Noun
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Television, which greeted the new year with fresh entertainments of all shapes and sizes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are other long-running holiday entertainments out there.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (which is also pet-friendly) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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But the developer would have to go to the Advisory Plan Commission if the final plan has any deviations from the PUD.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Today’s Mercury-Uranus square energizes your money zone and your 5th House of Temptations, pinging you back and forth between budget plans and spontaneous delights.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The infamous photo was taken at a party in 1957 and has spawned recreations by Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen as well as Sydney Sweeney and Maude Apatow.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Animation, blurry recreations, and, eventually, video footage are used to illustrate the violence inflicted upon Rushdie in August 2022.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Judges have the final say, but departures from jury recommendations are uncommon.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each detail represented the young princess’s developing aesthetic—one that was vibrant, feminine, and fun.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, closures and detours are in place near the Palace of Fine Arts for the NFL Honors on Thursday night and the Studio 60 concerts on Friday and Saturday nights.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The situation hurtles ever forward toward the threat of eruption, though not without the movie making deftly timed detours toward historical context.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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