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 glacial pacing and clunky script work in tandem with deviations from the source text, including an inexplicable bathtub masturbation scene, to make a cinematic crime for the ages.
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The venture requires two deviations from municipal code to move forward, both of which will require Naperville City Council approval.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The sole deviation from her brand were her Bottega Veneta shield sunglasses.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
For David, Buttermilk Drop Bakery offers a sweet deviation from the norm.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The venture requires two deviations from municipal code to move forward, both of which will require Naperville City Council approval.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The sole deviation from her brand were her Bottega Veneta shield sunglasses.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
For David, Buttermilk Drop Bakery offers a sweet deviation from the norm.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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The Pixel 9 Pro was seen by many as a departure from the norm of having the highest specs only available with the larger phones.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Matthieu Blazy, Bottega Veneta’s creative director since 2021, announced his departure from the Italian label in December.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Gaga then turned down the tempo and started making jazz and soundtrack fare, with only occasional and fairly minor pop detours.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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For the premiere episode of the show’s final season, McBride came up with his most audacious stylistic detour yet: a stand-alone prologue set in 1862 that depicts one of the Gemstones’ ancestors conning his way into a chaplain position during the Civil War.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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This divergence is another example of a shift in investor sentiment toward defensive strategies as macroeconomic risks persist.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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This divergence might shock European elites, but is hardly surprising given the rise of populist nationalism across the world, including in many European countries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Alhambra’s aggressive 2-3 zone forced steals and deflections while International’s 2-2-1 press gave the Bulldogs fits bringing the ball up the court.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mihailovic was not credited with the assist due to a deflection on the pass.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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