as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
some tall and diverting tales were told by the festival's roving storyteller
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as in entertaining
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
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as in turning
to change the course or direction of (something)
the bike race was diverted around the construction zone
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as in distracting
to draw the attention or mind to something else
trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot
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Recent Examples of diverting
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
Per The New York Times: Judging by comments on social media, many of those who tuned in found Mr. Bone to be the most diverting thing about the debate.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 10 Oct. 2016
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
Judging by comments on social media, many of those who tuned in found Mr. Bone to be the most diverting thing about the debate.
—Jonah Engel Bromwich, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2016
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
This piece of tech reduces the sniper’s signature by muffling or diverting the sound (some can divert them 90 degrees away from the barrel) and also reduces muzzle flash.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Chavez, as part of the plea agreement, admitted to diverting ketamine from his San Diego clinic to sell to Plasencia.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
As the fire was being contained, DPS closed the westbound lanes of Loop 303 at 43rd Avenue, diverting traffic away from the scene.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Retailers—many of whom had already prepared for the strike by either diverting their cargo to the West Coast ports or pulling their orders forward—are happy with the move, especially given the proximity to the holiday season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Ukraine, moreover, would benefit from peace and investment, instead of diverting more resources into conflict.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
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
Per The New York Times: Judging by comments on social media, many of those who tuned in found Mr. Bone to be the most diverting thing about the debate.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 10 Oct. 2016
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
Judging by comments on social media, many of those who tuned in found Mr. Bone to be the most diverting thing about the debate.
—Jonah Engel Bromwich, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2016
Verb
To-date, the brand has bought back 11,000 items, diverting 17,000 pounds of clothing from landfills.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
This piece of tech reduces the sniper’s signature by muffling or diverting the sound (some can divert them 90 degrees away from the barrel) and also reduces muzzle flash.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Chavez, as part of the plea agreement, admitted to diverting ketamine from his San Diego clinic to sell to Plasencia.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
As the fire was being contained, DPS closed the westbound lanes of Loop 303 at 43rd Avenue, diverting traffic away from the scene.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Retailers—many of whom had already prepared for the strike by either diverting their cargo to the West Coast ports or pulling their orders forward—are happy with the move, especially given the proximity to the holiday season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Ukraine, moreover, would benefit from peace and investment, instead of diverting more resources into conflict.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverting
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Playing a more toothless version of antagonistic duos like Flotsam and Jetsam from The Little Mermaid, Yang and James are mildly amusing but underused, ultimately serving little purpose.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Elsa’s mean streak, while amusing and borderline cool — there is something charming about a difficult girl’s reign of terror — is also concerning.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Our writers really have the magical thing to balance, to tell these important stories while also entertaining the audience and keeping their heart racing the whole time.Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The room also features a spacious pantry with a Dutch door, which is ideal for entertaining.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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This also avoids a brightness instability problem that can afflict the TV’s Standard mode, where the image suffers distracting brightness ‘jumps’ or ‘drops’ when an HDR image cuts abruptly between bright and dark shots.John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The boy’s life is organized around distracting himself, especially since his mother (Jodie Whittaker) works long days and nights as a nurse.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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The great thing about aerobic activities is that these can and should be fun!Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And their ultra reliable, accurate and fun to shoot Winchester Wildcat is ever-popular, already becoming one of the best-selling autoloading rimfire rifles available.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In reality, the sites try to dupe users into downloading malware programs that can secretly steal passwords, internet cookies, and other sensitive data from their PCs by redirecting them to a new domain that hosts the malicious payload.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unlike private sector companies, government agencies do not have the luxury of quickly redirecting budgets and staff from underperforming departments to promising new initiatives.Gustav Jeppesen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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In June 2022, the high court found Congress didn't grant the EPA the authority under the Clean Air Act to set emissions caps based on the generation-shifting approach taken through the Clean Power Plan rule.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ronan is the first to admit that an introspective drama about overcoming addiction isn’t the most commercial prospect in an ever-shifting film landscape.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Diverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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