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noun

plural of deviate

as in perverts

a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of deviate

as in turns

to change one's course or direction sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm

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Palm Aire residents Wayne Oken and Richard Hosford say the plan deviates from what was originally promised when the development was first unveiled. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 30 July 2026 This production choice deviates from Marvel's usual digital pipeline, with large-format film capturing significantly more visual detail. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 After establishing a baseline, the watch will notify you if any stat deviates from the norm, which could be a warning sign of a potential illness. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 According to the distillery, the whiskey is made using the same distillation and barrel-entry proof as the core bourbon, but then deviates from there. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 That precedent deviates from the Fed major mandates and today is actually dangerous. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 The same fate likely awaits any presidential candidate who deviates from their line. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 Now, Hilton rarely deviates from her signature look, of which long, perfectly curled or waved blonde hair is a key element. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviates

Noun

Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of perverts

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Face filters can be advanced, but images may break if a scammer turns their head or is asked to stand and spin around, Whyte said.

— Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Garrett, the former seventh overall draft pick who turns 29 on Wednesday and will be under club control for two more seasons after this, suffered a torn UCL midway through the 2024 season.

— David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns

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The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.

— Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Definition of degenerates

Verb

Despite the abundance of berries, the fragrance never veers into the medicinal territory that cherry can sometimes take on.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
The timepiece veers confidently into tool-watch territory, separating it from other precious-metal and bracelet Overseas models.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

Definition of veers

Verb

Thus, if the balance of justice comes up even ― the parties' positions are exactly 50/50 in merit ― the courts will ever so slightly put their finger on the creditor's side so that the balance swings in the creditor's favor.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Whether the issue is autism, AI, or something else, MAHA swings at anything and everything.

— Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of swings

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The newer Kobe variant diverges by employing Knicks blue and orange through a splatter pattern on its eyestay panel and heel counter, as well as underneath a translucent blue outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
But the federal body’s definition of this population diverges from prior definition, and the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee spent a chunk of its meeting yesterday discussing its own definition and plans to help that population.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026

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