as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation The navy blue is a welcome deviation from your standard-issue tan trench coat, while the polka-dot scarf and lining offer built-in accessories. —
Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026 In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 Any deviation from this standard undermines public trust and the fair administration of justice. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deviation
Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026 In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 Any deviation from this standard undermines public trust and the fair administration of justice. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.— Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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My time on Fox was a major detour.— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh officials said all major closures have detour signs.— Michael Guise, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The recent divergence in how investors value Polymarket and Kalshi is noteworthy given that the two companies’ valuations have moved in lockstep for the past year.— Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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That's the kind of divergence that precedes the next leg up.— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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The opening goal from Doue owed to a deflection which was hard to mitigate for, and Liverpool defended the box significantly better than in recent weeks.— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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About 10 minutes through the frame, the Avs briefly took the lead when Ross Colton batted a rebound out of the air and into the net off a deflection from the weak side.— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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