1
as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane
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as in veered
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
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Recent Examples of sheered
The storm also sheered off about nearly two-thirds of the plant smokestack that measured 20 feet across and 225 feet high.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
The gel-like, nonsticky formula can be sheered out with fingertips for a soft flush or layered on with a brush for richer color saturation.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
The gel-like, nonsticky formula can be sheered out with fingertips for a soft flush or layered on with a brush for richer color saturation.
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheered
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.
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In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.
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The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
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However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.
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“Sheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheered. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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