- present participle of divert.
diverting
Example Sentences
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I assumed that after diverting batches, the farm discarded them.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
The California Highway Patrol temporarily shut down all westbound lanes of the freeway, diverting traffic onto Irwindale Avenue, before opening up one lane.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Following the end of the Cold War, the U.K. slashed its defense budget, diverting funds into healthcare and other welfare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I am pleased to report that we paid off our mortgage, continue to work and have pivoted to diverting some required minimum distributions and earnings to help pay our grandchild’s tuition.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
I hoped the play would take my mind from his strange behavior, but it offered nothing diverting or pleasant.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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