diverting

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adjective

di·​vert·​ing də-ˈvər-tiŋ How to pronounce diverting (audio)
dī-
Synonyms of divertingnext
: providing amusement or entertainment
a diverting evening
divertingly adverb

diverting

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present participle of divert

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Examples of diverting in a Sentence

Adjective some tall and diverting tales were told by the festival's roving storyteller
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Adjective
But you were also treated to a diverting and delightful narrative, rich with insider’s lore. — BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2021 The plan also would call for constant testing of players and staff, which could mean diverting resources from public health care. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 6 Apr. 2020 Both popular and science media show an outsized fondness for brain imaging studies, inspiring much work more diverting than informative. — David Dobbs, WIRED, 4 July 2006

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First Known Use

Adjective

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diverting was in 1651

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“Diverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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