1
as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
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as in to turn
to change the course or direction of (something)
the bike race was diverted around the construction zone
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Recent Examples of divert
Cases were diverted away from the hospital for several hours, but operations had returned to normal by 7:45 a.m.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2025
Chlorine bleach is also harmful to plants and should be diverted with any other harmful products to the sewer or septic system.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Colorado sheriffs and the National Guard got involved in the rescue efforts, and commercial flights were diverted as the craft touched down on a farm north of the Denver International Airport, per the Denver Post.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
He was diverted to a pretrial program with community service and conditions to avoid further arrests or contact with the property.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2025
Chlorine bleach is also harmful to plants and should be diverted with any other harmful products to the sewer or septic system.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Colorado sheriffs and the National Guard got involved in the rescue efforts, and commercial flights were diverted as the craft touched down on a farm north of the Denver International Airport, per the Denver Post.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
He was diverted to a pretrial program with community service and conditions to avoid further arrests or contact with the property.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divert
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The unexpected footage, now boasting over 2.7 million views on TikTok, revealed her orange tabby in action, leaving viewers both amused and amazed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Letterman mocked Phoenix throughout the segment, drawing laughter from the crowd while the actor did not appear amused.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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Brock just turned 7 and was going for his first camp experience.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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That turned into a backlash from within Trump's MAGA base when the DOJ and the FBI then stated in a memo there would be no new investigations of uncharged third parties.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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As the plant grows around it, the support becomes almost invisible and does not distract from the plant's beauty.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The legal fight threatens to distract from the group's goals in a state where Democrats already struggle to adequately field and fund candidates.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Mole Man / Harvey Elder has some scenes played by the always entertaining Paul Walter Hauser.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Never did Nick Kurtz consider this, not as a young boy learning to swing left-handed in Lancaster, Pa., or during the charmed collegiate career that catapulted him into baseball’s consciousness.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently suggested the Houston Astros could swing a blockbuster trade deadline deal for Miami Marlins hurler Edward Cabrera in the coming days.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The outburst inspired motherly glances from Adams and Jones, who regaled McAllister before with sorry tales of the past two decades.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Former Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban also spoke, regaling the audience with a story about visiting the Oval Office in 2018 during Trump’s first term.—
Michelle L. Price and Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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As public furor over the Epstein files has exploded in recent weeks, Trump has sought to deflect criticism.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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The sophomore defensive back deflected 14 passes and picked off quarterbacks three times.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless individuals from city streets and redirecting them to rehabilitation, treatment and other facilities.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Otherwise, the state would yank funding and redirect the city’s 911 response to a third-party center.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Divert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divert. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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