deviations

noun

plural of deviation
as in departures
a turning away from a course or standard a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact

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Recent Examples of deviations Those experiences can create capability, yet typical screening processes may interpret them primarily as gaps or deviations. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Leverage, funding fragility and severe distortions in capital allocation can do far more lasting economic damage than modest deviations of inflation or employment from target. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 But there are tiny systemic deviations at small angles in that orientation, which in turn create the twisted structure. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The three spacecraft will beam lasers at each other, looking for deviations in the travel time of those laser beams as evidence for the passing of a long-wavelength gravitational wave. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Each step is clearly outlined, and there are no expected deviations. — Kohava Mendelsohn, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2026 In short, despite occasional deviations from the script, most foundations have lacked expiration dates. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
  1. departures
  2. detours
  3. divergences
  4. deflections
Noun
  • Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of departures
Noun
  • Since then, the construction has remained a daily challenge for students returning for the fall semester, many of whom are adjusting their routines to account for detours, closed walkways and heavier traffic.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The university has a map on its website that shows the construction projects and the detours students and staff may have to take.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of detours
Noun
  • Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of divergences
Noun
  • Conversely, excessive blocking or mistimed deflections fill Wolf’s posture gauge, leaving him vulnerable.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Defensive back Ross Piken is a standout who had two pass deflections and an interception.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflections

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“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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