diverging
Pronunciation: [daɪˈvɜr.dʒɪŋ]
Word
Context: "similarity"
(verb) to move apart or to become different from a common point. When two paths diverge, they go in separate ways, just like when friends start to have different interests.
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The two stories were diverging after the first few chapters, showing very different perspectives.
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The hikers did not diverge; they stayed on the same path all day.
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At what point do the paths begin diverging from each other?
Context: "variation"
(adjective) describing something that is different or not the same. It means that two things are not alike anymore, like when different ideas develop.
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Their opinions were diverging, which made the discussion interesting.
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The team’s ideas were converging, as they were all thinking in the same way.
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What causes diverging views on this issue?
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