divine
adjective
of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
divining
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present participleof divine.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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Others have turned toward astrology, a less scientific but increasingly popular way of divining meaning from the night sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Having said that, it's only two races into the season, so divining any clear pattern would be premature.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
In a Substack post on Wednesday, Basmajian identifies the most reliable sectors with predictive value for divining future economic activity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
To take inspiration from this fundamental part of L.A.’s past in hopes of divining its future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
The divining party again laid their heads together: apparently they could not agree about the word or syllable the scene illustrated.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
