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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In fact, Wilson argues that his view of a broadening in earnings growth and market leadership diverges from the Wall Street consensus.
From Barron's ● May 13, 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
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
For lawmakers, the effort diverges from much of the past two decades, when billions of dollars flowed into China’s tech sector from U.S. venture-capital firms, pension funds and endowments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The Cambridge and northern line of this company, following the Lea valley, does not touch the county until it diverges along the valley of the Stort.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
