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
As the standoff continues, the delegation has taken divergent approaches to the messaging battle for public support.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump has taken divergent stances on the issue.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
That's how Fitzpatrick and Eckley merged their divergent styles.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The necessity of public buy-in and an inclusive process was evident to many onlookers to the divergent fortunes of both peace processes.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergent
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Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon to protest federal immigration activity after agents were involved in two different shootings this week, one that left a woman dead in Minneapolis and another that wounded two people in Portland, Oregon.—
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Just like its jogger counterpart, this hoodie comes in three different lengths and is carried up to a size 3XL.—
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But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.—
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Faithfull’s signature, distinctive, melodic, high-register vocals had defined her career, but her voice was permanently altered by severe laryngitis and her persistent drug abuse.—
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Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.—
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Her bubbly, non-threatening stage persona, paired with her cutting jokes and roasts, feels distinct in her body of work.—
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Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, Orange Coast Medical Center also offers prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes in Vietnamese, ensuring language is never a barrier to receiving compassionate care.—
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
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“Divergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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