as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children
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Recent Examples of deflection
The result is a FOIL process that centers on delay, denial, and deflection rather than genuine transparency.
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Alicia Abramson, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Quarterback Bo Nix was nearly picked by Talanoa Hufanga and then Riley Moss on a deflection.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
Active defender and someone that’s capable of getting deflections.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The attempt took a deflection and trickled toward goal.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Alicia Abramson, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Quarterback Bo Nix was nearly picked by Talanoa Hufanga and then Riley Moss on a deflection.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
Active defender and someone that’s capable of getting deflections.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The attempt took a deflection and trickled toward goal.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deflection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflection
Noun
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Because in the grand symphony of automotive manufacturing, this sneaky little data gremlin slipped past quality checks, and the deviation was written off as statistical noise.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, the deviation came up front, where Gonzalo Plata, who is more of a winger than a centre-forward, started in place of Pedro.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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