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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Could two of California’s biggest cities be diverging?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"I think audience members receive more positively men diverging from their expected roles," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
If I were on patrol to figure out where online subcultures were diverging from political reality, I’d start there.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The diverging assessments demonstrate the gaps that still exist between the U.S. and Iran, even after they announced the extension of the ceasefire to reopen the strait and restart nuclear talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
On the other side of the world, beneath the Atlantic Ocean, the tectonic plates are moving apart, or diverging, which creates a more stable seismic environment.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
