as in different
differing from another or others
The twins may look alike but they have divergent personalities.
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Recent Examples of divergent
This mindset acknowledges that the most valuable ideas often arise from the clash of divergent thoughts.
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Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Deep fractures ruptured along political, cultural and geographic lines, as Americans embraced divergent ideas about how to cope with the pandemic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
What’s immediately striking is how quickly and economically its characters are established in medias res, through seemingly banal conversation and hints of individual personality just divergent enough to cause friction.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
On Capitol Hill, the divergent approaches to the student debt crisis add to borrowers’ uncertainty.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Deep fractures ruptured along political, cultural and geographic lines, as Americans embraced divergent ideas about how to cope with the pandemic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
What’s immediately striking is how quickly and economically its characters are established in medias res, through seemingly banal conversation and hints of individual personality just divergent enough to cause friction.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
On Capitol Hill, the divergent approaches to the student debt crisis add to borrowers’ uncertainty.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergent
Adjective
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His true goal of creating and refining Egypt’s sound in hip-hop has not changed, even if the circumstances around him and his lyrical themes have taken a different approach.—
Danny Hajjar,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, the context would be very different depending on who won.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Colleges must find ways to balance their budgets while effectively meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse and financially disadvantaged student body.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Divergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergent. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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