diverts

• present tense form

  present tense

  Used to describe things happening now or regularly.

  of divert (3rd person singular).
  divert

  verb (used with object)

  to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.

Example Sentences

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diverts

It is all important work, but police admit that responding to these crimes diverts them away from targeting known vehicle thieves.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

It did strike me as odd, however, that “Tony” is forged on a factual alteration that diverts Tony from the kitchen far too often — the movie’s cardinal sin.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Yet even the best projections can crumble if, say, a parent loses a high-paying job or diverts money from their own retirement account to fund a 529 plan.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

So I will not ring a bell every time the miniseries, which admittedly bills itself as “inspired by a true story,” diverts from the record, even though in my head it may be clanging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Instinctively, my hands fold like I’m praying, and then I extend my arms forward, cutting through the splendor as it diverts in either direction, barely avoiding me on either side.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Related Words

• alter
• deflect
• redirect
• switch