diversions

noun

plural of diversion
1
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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2
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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3
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 Less snowpack, as well as more water diversions for agricultural and urban uses, has brought the lake down to less than 33% full and 8 feet below its minimum healthy elevation. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Steiner said smaller floods can sometimes be managed with diversions that keep debris and high flows away from expensive infrastructure and tunnels. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The policy has been controversial because such diversions can add time to critical ambulance rides. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2026 Seko is advising shippers to build seven- to 10-day-plus buffers into east China bookings and prepare for potential port omissions, blank sailings and cargo diversions to alternative gateways including Qingdao, Busan and Hong Kong. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Photography, woodworking, furniture making and craftsmanship are not casual diversions for him. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Ever the hopeless romantic, Ted searches for the love of his life through a constant series of twists, turns, diversions, blue French horns, slap bets, and yellow umbrellas. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 These lavish retreats provided an escape from the city and the summer heat, a place for diversions like hunting and horseback riding, and enough land to build grand showpiece palaces and gardens. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026 Since then, salmon returns have declined because of habitat loss, water diversions, migration barriers, invasive species, changing ocean conditions, and decades of overfishing. — Nicole Buss august 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversions
  1. entertainments
  2. amusements
  3. deviations
  4. delights
  5. recreations
  6. departures
  7. fun
  8. detours
Noun
  • Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of entertainments
Noun
  • Many travelers speed right by on their way to the flashy amusements of Kemah or Galveston’s sandy beaches.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Down a dark stairway is the murky world of Bronc’s Tack Room bar, a cavern with pool tables and the usual Stockyards amusements.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Definition of amusements
Noun
  • 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
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • This is the time when arts organizations launch a slew of new productions and festival season gears up to celebrate everything from culinary treats to literary delights.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • Creator Angelica Hicks, who is known for her celebrity fashion recreations, used black face masks to create a DIY version of the shoes.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • All the entries are highly personal, bracingly creative and audaciously inventive recreations of immortal standards familiar throughout the world.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreations
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
  • And while the giant disco balls might not be for everyone, Musgraves seems to be having plenty of fun with them.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The all-day menu at Hurly-Burly is filled with light bites, plus an array of fun drinks for kids and adults.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Cue a cross-generational odd-couple road trip, with rather more sightseeing detours than Parini had planned for.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of detours

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“Diversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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