Synonyms

diverting

American

[dih-vur-ting, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr tɪŋ, daɪ- /

adjective

serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.

Other Word Forms

divertingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of diverting

First recorded in 1645–55; divert + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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"Don't get me wrong – the industry is not diverting course," he insisted.

From BBC

The merger will ease highway congestion by diverting more shipments from road to rail.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are implementing our ideals,” Newsom said in a 2022 speech, adding that expanding access to preventive care would save money by diverting people from costly emergency- room visits.

From The Wall Street Journal

But opponents of the ban said it was "diverting police from serious crime and placing unnecessary strain on social services".

From BBC

They included Andrew Johnson, the train driver who was praised by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander for diverting the train from the fast to the slow track after the alarm was raised.

From BBC

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