deviate
Example Sentences
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The funds’ daily time frame is key, since over longer periods the funds’ performance tends to deviate dramatically from the index or stocks they target.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Speeches that deviate from the ubiquitous laundry list of thank yous always get more attention, whether they’re political or not, for the simple reason that they’re so dang unusual.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
A loss function is the mathematical formula that measures how far an AI model's predictions deviate from the correct answer.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Your risk is not retiring with enough money, and it’s never been easier or cheaper to deviate from an index so reliant on the AI theme.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Like all good shooters, the pattern of Bull’s shooting did not deviate; in fact it was unconscious, buried in instinct, and rooted in long hours of boyhood practice.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
