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differing from another or others
The twins may look alike but they have divergent personalities.
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Recent Examples of divergent
The project highlights widely divergent views on AI’s potential to reshape entertainment as the two countries compete for dominance in the highly competitive AI space.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
That an artist crafted 83 songs of divergent styles – garage rock, country, Mexican ranchera and lush pop – as his leftovers illuminates Springsteen’s musical brilliances as well as the epic scope of this set.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 June 2025
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The Distributed Responsibility Challenge These divergent approaches reflect different theories of technological governance.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
That an artist crafted 83 songs of divergent styles – garage rock, country, Mexican ranchera and lush pop – as his leftovers illuminates Springsteen’s musical brilliances as well as the epic scope of this set.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 June 2025
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The Distributed Responsibility Challenge These divergent approaches reflect different theories of technological governance.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergent
Adjective
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Silver’s Dual Role as a Precious and Industrial Metal Silver’s story is a little different, but no less compelling.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The response was immediate: many believed the artifact resembled the base of a Clovis point—a distinctive stone tool crafted by Paleoindian peoples more than 12,000 years ago.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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The Phoenix Financial Center, a distinctive office complex in central Phoenix, is slated for a major renovation.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Linkin Park manages to push three distinct projects north on the same chart at the same time, as consumption of the Grammy-winning act’s catalog continues to grow.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The menu offers a diverse selection, from classic pizzas and pastas to burgers, sandwiches, steaks, salmon, and fresh salads.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Explore vibrant art displays in Saugatuck The diverse local art scene includes galleries, exhibits, studios and public art installations.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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“Divergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergent. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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