iconoclasms

noun

plural of iconoclasm
as in deviations

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  1. deviations
  2. schisms
Noun
  • In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.
    — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The Air units appear in an even darker black than the Fragment edition, and the only deviations in color arrive in the form of white branding on the insole and within the negative space created by the Air outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of deviations
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  • As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of schisms
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