diverge
verb (used without object)
to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
have diverged
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present perfectof diverge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"As our careers have gone on and our paths have diverged more and more... those conversations start to come more to the forefront."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
But he noted the indexes have diverged for periods of time before, in both directions, but have always evened out over time.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
In contrast, the three modern subspecies appear to have diverged much later, around 6,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
While the Fed hasn’t followed this or other formulas mechanically, its policy decisions in recent months have diverged notably from what the Taylor Rule would prescribe.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
In addition, though, states have diverged from chiefdoms in several new directions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
