sheers

verb

present tense third-person singular of sheer
1
as in deviates
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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2
as in veers
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheers
  1. deviates
  2. veers
  3. turns
  4. cuts
  5. swings
  6. curves
  7. bows
  8. circles
Verb
  • The Netflix series gently deviates from the source material at times, including swapping the book’s Lord Caterham for Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her position deviates from her religion as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which publicly opposes the ballot measure.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of deviates
Verb
  • That means a single factor that veers into distrusted territory drags down the whole trust infrastructure, even when a leader is strong everywhere else.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of veers
Verb
  • The study explains that calcium chloride turns lecithin into long, worm-like structures called micelles.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Uncover and continue to cook, stirring or swirling pot occasionally, until caramel turns a deep golden brown, 10–12 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Researchers at Cornell University have developed a method that cuts a critical stage of lithium-ion battery manufacturing by up to 60%, potentially saving large factories as much as $100 million in production costs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • At the end, the video cuts to the Wicked actress watching the ad in a theater, cheering as the credits roll before winking at the camera.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuts
Verb
  • As the weight swings forward, thrust your hips forward and stand up.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now, everyone just swings for the fences and all too often winds up striking out.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ukiah to Boonville Head southwest on Highway 253, a two-lane road that curves through a dense forest.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of curves
Verb
  • Beabadoobee scored her first Top 10 album with Pylon, which bows at Number Seven.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Crawl 2 will be up against Sony’s Fake Skating and also bows the week after Warner Bros/DC’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bows
Verb
  • The camera swoops over the course while Brady is at the top of his ladder and then circles its lens back after passing.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cassiopeia circles Polaris as Earth rotates, so its orientation changes through the night.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of circles
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“Sheers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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