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diverting

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

adjective

  1. 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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As it currently stands, road use fees fall short of fully funding roadway systems in most states already, and governments are currently diverting funds from other sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Super Micro co-founder exits after he and two others are accused of diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China, violating export control laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

U.S. government charged a Super Micro co-founder and two others for illegally diverting servers with restricted Nvidia chips to China.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s also a solid piece of entertainment that isn’t shy about making the family’s frequently painful dynamics queasily diverting.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

But you can’t really discern who or what quality information is coming your way without diverting attention.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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