diverge
verb (used without object)
to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
diverging
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present participleof diverge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Raman said their diverging paths don’t matter, and that Angelenos don’t care about where you come from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The world's second-largest economy has charted a diverging path in recent years -- an AI-fuelled export boom is masking the impact of a persistent real estate crisis and gloomy consumer sentiment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
These diverging proposals point to a lack of consensus in Congress - but also an urgency among some lawmakers to take action.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The opposite is happening in Seattle and Washington, D.C., two pricey coastal cities diverging from the broader demographic trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Some prescient part of him saw the two paths diverging in the yellow wood.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
