diverge
verb (used without object)
to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
diverged
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past participleof diverge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof diverge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
divergeverb (used without object)to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
Example Sentences
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The researchers also noted that jellyfish, which diverged from humans about 600 to 700 million years ago, possess two nervous systems positioned at different ends of their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
For many months, the Magnificent Seven diverged as different narratives drove share prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
She and I have diverged a lot over the years, but her voice is still strong and clear in my ear, and I’ve had so much fun writing for her again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Atlantic magazine earlier this month said it had obtained the original book proposal, and found the published memoir diverged notably with Arday’s earlier accounts of his life and the proposal itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But in the months that followed, their experiences diverged.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
