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as in entertainments
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party
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as in amusements
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century
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as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth
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Recent Examples of diversions
As governor of one of the eight Great Lakes states, Walz is a member of the Great Lakes Compact Council that deals with the water use and diversions under the Great Lakes Compact.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Most are in-water, some, along with personal watercraft, water toys, and other fun diversions, are on land.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Most are in-water, some, along with personal watercraft, water toys, and other fun diversions, are on land.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversions
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The piece allowed its wearer to physically interact with the movement via a performance indicator on the dial (triggered by a button and expressed as deviations in seconds).Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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In March 2022, temperatures in some parts of the continent reached up to 70 degrees above normal, the most extreme temperature departures ever recorded in this part of the planet.Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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That leaves the door open for several departures, or even new MomTokers, to come into the mix.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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That sense of fun, and ego for its own sake, is the show’s go-to, with Pennette and company eschewing deeper meaning or morality in its cynical storytelling.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Envelope checks in with four actors who have showcased impressive potential — and a sense of fun — in this year’s awards contenders.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Diversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversions. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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