divergences

plural of divergence
1
as in divergencies
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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2
as in deviations
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 divergences The two indicators show that market indexes can remain at or close to records despite wide divergences among individual stocks. — Deena Zaidi,nick Wells, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology. — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity. — Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences. — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergences
Noun
  • The subtle differences by which Kyle plays older Hal versus Halogram Hal is really on sharp display in the finale.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Explaining those differences early allows a useful conversation about priorities.
    — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Divergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergences. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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