diverge
verb (used without object)
to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
diverges
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present tense formof diverge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Bank of England’s decision aligns with the Federal Reserve but diverges from the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Norton, the showrunner of Netflix’s “Finding Her Edge,” said much of that show’s plot diverges from Jennifer Iacopelli’s novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The scene, like much of the film, diverges from her novel.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
But this is where history diverges with expectations: After such a strong stretch, an analysis by Dow Jones Market Data shows that the average return for the following calendar year was just 4.6%.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 28, 2025
The main line serves Farnborough, Basingstoke, Whitchurch and Andover, and a branch diverges southward from Basingstoke for Winchester, Southampton and the New Forest and Bournemouth.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
