diversion

noun

də-ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce diversion (audio)
Definition of diversionnext
1
as in entertainment
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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2
as in amusement
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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3
as in deviation
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 diversion The judge ultimately denied diversion, citing Kaur's actions after the crash. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Concierge specials such as creating your own gin at a nearby Palma distillery or watching espadrilles being made in Palma’s Olivar market are original diversions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Isolated North Korea has in the past faced huge food shortages driven by economic mismanagement and exacerbated by official clampdowns on border trade, as well as the diversion of scarce resources to military projects, according to experts. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 To have a diversion from all the killing and bombing, and stabbings in this city alone, for a moment? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
  1. entertainment
  2. amusement
  3. deviation
  4. recreation
  5. departure
  6. delight
  7. detour
  8. fun
Noun
  • The series is produced by sports and entertainment studio Full Day Productions, a Words + Pictures company, in collaboration with Lost Tribe Creative.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hello82, the K-pop entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, aims to plant a flag in the market with their upcoming 82World.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainment
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  • Opening in limited release on October 15, critics are more or less united in their awe, amusement, and sheer bafflement at what Fielder and Oppenheim were able to capture.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, which oversees safety inspections of amusement and carnival rides, has also launched an investigation of the roller coaster.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • These deviations are due to the interaction between the helium in their atmosphere and traces of other elements, which vary between white dwarfs, depending on what material has interacted with the star over the course of its lifetime.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of deviation
Noun
  • Kannapolis also has a parks and recreation bond referendum for $40 million plus interest.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The city also saw major residential growth, including a 412-home subdivision and plans for 1,000 apartments, along with new hotel and recreation developments.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreation
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  • Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her high-profile appointment followed a multiyear hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
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  • Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Once a farrier's shop, Bygones Cocktail Bar, centered on a horseshoe bar, has romantic lighting, cocktails executed with joy and delight, and a laissez-faire atmosphere.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
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  • Advertisement When a clot blocks one route, blood can take a detour through other veins.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Officials have completed road improvements along the detour route and will deploy traffic control officers at 18 key intersections during the bridge’s full closure.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of detour
Noun
  • Firmware fun Flashing the firmware to the Arduino should be the easy part, but this is when things started falling apart for me.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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