as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse
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as in bypasses
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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Noun
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Even minor deviations in configurations can lead to non-compliance, potentially resulting in significant fines or legal repercussions.—
Jody Brazil,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024 -
In these reports, ensure your EA includes updates from the team on project timelines, budget status and any deviations from planned outcomes.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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The Disney performance deviates from the religious overtunes.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Dec. 2024
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The circular hearth, with its two channels and thick wall lining, deviates from the typical design of cooking fire pits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Nov. 2024
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The Royals currently have potential bench spots available after the departures of Frazier, Garrett Hampson, Paul DeJong, Tommy Pham and Yuli Gurriel in free agency.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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The college football offseason is replete with daily news of potential roster departures and additions.—
Christopher Kamrani,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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What will matter now is how retailers deploy the technology in a way that adds value to their customers and avoids the mediocre.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Detours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detours. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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