divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
are diverting
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present progressiveof divert.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One factor to watch out for however, is that many companies, including Western ones, are diverting to much cheaper forms of AI, derived from Chinese models that are provided freely on to the market.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Cargoes are diverting from Europe to Asia, where the shock from the Persian Gulf is most acute and traders can earn a premium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
These six podcasts offer respites for your brain, delivering tales that are diverting enough to keep you focused, but uneventful enough that you can doze off.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
As a matter of fact, one of the big things that we’re seeing right now is a fear that because ships are diverting around Suez, that removes the restriction on length.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2024
I hear a fiddle below, the servants are dancing, and the rest of the family are diverting themselves.
From Mary Wollstonecraft by Elizabeth Robins Pennell
