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adjective

də-ˈvər-tiŋ How to pronounce diverting (audio)
Definition of divertingnext
as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment some tall and diverting tales were told by the festival's roving storyteller

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diverting

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verb

present participle of divert
1
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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2
as in turning
to change the course or direction of (something) the bike race was diverted around the construction zone

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3
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
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 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
Verb
At the time, RTCM said the deal would expand its capacity and support a goal of diverting 100 million pounds of textiles from landfills annually. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The transfers have allowed the Senate GOP group to support Paxton without diverting resources away from Republicans in other competitive races across the country. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 But those emergency defenses have come at a cost, diverting money from races Republicans once hoped to win and forcing national groups to narrow the map elsewhere. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Authorities had closed four eastbound lanes, diverting traffic into the far-right lane. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Senate Leadership Fund is spending $14 million in Kansas, diverting resources away from a North Carolina Senate race after Democrats pulled ahead in polling. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The complaint accuses Love Renaissance of improperly diverting money from Walker’s touring, recording, marketing, and merchandising budgets, while charging excessive company expenses to those accounts in bad faith. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 An Avianca flight heading from Colombia to New York was rocked by turbulence, diverting the plane to Miami on Friday and sending several crew members and passengers to the hospital. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The latest, directed by Julio Quintana, stars Zachary Levi and is fitfully diverting, draped with calming New Mexico scenery. — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverting
  1. amusing
  2. entertaining
  3. turning
  4. distracting
  5. fun
  6. regaling
  7. redirecting
  8. enjoyable
Adjective
  • People love spy stories, but there is nothing amusing, or romantic, about this one.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • An outgoing transfer ban as well as a ban on signing new players would be quite amusing (although utterly unenforceable).
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing
Verb
  • The layout is geared toward indoor-outdoor living, with ample space for relaxing and entertaining across four decks.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The phone encounters were conceived before the pandemic, but once quarantine began, the idea of entertaining people through interactive phone plays really began to pick up steam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Verb
  • The chaparral, meanwhile, burns hot, turning a small fire into an intense blaze.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • So turning the lights on and off repeatedly actually may not be in your best interest.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • Today’s computers are approachable, but also distracting, argues Caligra co-founder and CEO Grant Bisset.
    — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe his conning can be curtailed someday, but the thought there’d ever be enough distracting chaos for a similarly lengthy follow-up is almost too much to bear.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of distracting
Adjective
  • This theme is especially fun to discover, so have at the remaining clues, at 42A and 56A, at your leisure.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The core customer is youthful, fun and has an independent and young-minded spirit.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
Definition of regaling
Verb
  • This 10-minute control cuts off that reconnaissance and stops attackers from redirecting replies or password-reset messages.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If aggressive payments have left little or nothing in reserve, temporarily redirecting some extra money to savings may help break that cycle.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of redirecting
Adjective
  • The playoffs are always enjoyable, and this season has been no exception.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyable

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“Diverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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