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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
General Mills’ relative strength index (RSI) has been in a bullish divergence since mid-July.
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Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
But in recent years, the current has been behaving in anything but the usual way, and the Extension, in particular, made a major divergence along Japan’s coast.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
China’s rapport with the United States and its allies has thus evolved from pragmatic engagement to principled divergence.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The divergence underscores the widening K-shape in the labor market.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
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This followed a dizzying number of deviations by Greene from the party line, dating back to early summer—foremost were her very public calls for the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.—
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The Ramona Community Planning Group on May 1 unanimously approved a minor deviation that allows changes to Spirit of Joy’s original major use permit for their church project at the site, which fell through in 2021.—
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Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.—
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That’s for the college game, where the head coach is the star and the difference between the haves and have-nots is massive.—
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So many questions remain unanswered about his messy departure from Nottingham Forest in September last year.—
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
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In another example of the cultural diversity found in his work, his Revolutionary War paintings make a point of including Black regiments when applicable.—
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Here’s my short list of the best diversity stories of the past year published in The Star.—
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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