1
as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
The technology industry’s recent travails, again, are a likely factor behind this divergence.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
The huge divergence between the ADP and BLS reports, then, might not be that much of a statistical aberration — and could point to a growing schism in the U.S. labor market.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The market capitalization leaderboard for semiconductors continues to highlight the divergence between IP ownership and physical production.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But there's plenty of divergence from the source material in store.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
The huge divergence between the ADP and BLS reports, then, might not be that much of a statistical aberration — and could point to a growing schism in the U.S. labor market.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The market capitalization leaderboard for semiconductors continues to highlight the divergence between IP ownership and physical production.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But there's plenty of divergence from the source material in store.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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The audience now anticipates secrets to be revealed, characters to combat one another, detours and deviations in the plot, plus a few jump scares.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Here's the difference: your CPA is likely focused on what's happening this year, minimizing your tax bill, filing returns and staying compliant.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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But Georgi did not notice much of a difference, and seemed annoyed with his wife.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The project proposes sweeping reforms to federal agencies, a rollback of progressive policies on climate, LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, along with an expansion of executive power through civil service restructuring.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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According to Jones, although some of the more mobile creatures had begun to repopulate to similar numbers seen in undisturbed parts of the ocean, the diversity of life may take centuries or more to return.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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