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noun

plural of deviate
as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates

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deviates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of deviate
as in turns
to change one's course or direction sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm

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Recent Examples of deviates
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Her position deviates from her religion as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which publicly opposes the ballot measure. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 But just like in the series’ preceding season, The Ed Gein Story, this one deviates from its titular character to pad itself out. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The actual number of prime numbers deviates from the prediction. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Price upon request Louis Vuitton Pharrell’s autumn outing features several eye-catching knits, including this volcanic take on a Nordic yoke sweater, which deviates from more-traditional styles with an irregular, almost pixilated gradient pattern. — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026 Walsh’s spaceship deviates from many of the vessels seen in Star Wars, as those ships are often dirty and grubby to emphasize their use and wear. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care. — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026 After establishing a baseline over seven nights, the watch will notify you if any stat deviates from the norm, which could be a warning sign of a potential illness. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Palm Aire residents Wayne Oken and Richard Hosford say the plan deviates from what was originally promised when the development was first unveiled. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviates
  1. perverts
  2. turns
  3. degenerates
  4. veers
  5. swings
  6. diverges
Noun
  • This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perverts
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  • In the last stretch of Slam Frank, the show turns serious, as Anne’s silent sister Margot starts talking.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Only the sixth turns it into an attachment bond specifically.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of turns
Noun
  • All the characters in ‘The Pineapple’ are degenerates, and this show invites you to become one as well.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of degenerates
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  • Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Steeped in a deep value investment philosophy that often veers toward the contrarian, the tough housing environment could provide rich targets for Berkshire, which sat on a war chest of some $367 billion at the end of June.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of veers
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  • When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There was no notice to staff that swings in blood sugar levels can cause the kind of emotional distress and behavioral outbursts that got Christian in trouble.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • That diverges significantly from other perpetual futures products offered internationally.
    — Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Planning agents can help make the plan good enough to trust before anything gets built, and then the system can flag only where the result diverges.
    — Corey Ercanbrack, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Deviates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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