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as in guiding
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction
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as in piloting
to operate or control the course of
first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake
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Recent Examples of steering
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Instructors will teach balance, control, steering and paddle etiquette, marine education, and water safety.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Standard safety equipment includes airbags, including driver and front passenger knee airbags, blind spot monitors, electric adaptive power assist steering, hill-start assist control and keyless access with power switch.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The integrated steering system puts serious maneuverability at the pilot's fingertips, and the Super Sub can dive and ascend at angles up to 45 degrees and make turns of up to 30 degrees.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
Where the first one was merely a lightweight Boxster S with a touch more power, the 981 Spyder brought the engine from the Cayman GT4—which in turn was sourced from the 911 Carrera S—for a max power output of 375 hp, as well as bigger brakes and sharper steering.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
With stock-sized tires, the truck accelerated more eagerly, steering felt sharper, and parking was easier.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
It is not thought that anyone remained on the tanker, which lost all power and control of its steering.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Keep steering clear of national baggage and stay laser-focused on Maryland.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Pemberton didn’t want the score to feel especially traditional or even particularly Earth-bound, which meant steering clear of the tropes of both orchestral and electronic music.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Silver will produce alongside Angry Films’ Don Murphy and Susan Montford, who have spent the last several years steering the complicated rights of Pendleton’s creation.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The caravan, which doesn’t yet have a name, is packed with forward-thinking features—including steering assist and a extremely cushy cabin—that have the potential to make hitting the road easier and more comfortable than ever before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Both are now in peril, thanks in no small part to the man steering America’s health policy.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Barris lauded Samuels for steering Revolt through all of that.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Dëmin echoed that while steering away from procedural details and pushing the focus to the future.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
To support this, the institute has come up with new hardware, including a planar galvanometer scanner for ultra-fast, high-precision beam steering.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Instructors will teach balance, control, steering and paddle etiquette, marine education, and water safety.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Standard safety equipment includes airbags, including driver and front passenger knee airbags, blind spot monitors, electric adaptive power assist steering, hill-start assist control and keyless access with power switch.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The integrated steering system puts serious maneuverability at the pilot's fingertips, and the Super Sub can dive and ascend at angles up to 45 degrees and make turns of up to 30 degrees.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
Where the first one was merely a lightweight Boxster S with a touch more power, the 981 Spyder brought the engine from the Cayman GT4—which in turn was sourced from the 911 Carrera S—for a max power output of 375 hp, as well as bigger brakes and sharper steering.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
With stock-sized tires, the truck accelerated more eagerly, steering felt sharper, and parking was easier.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
It is not thought that anyone remained on the tanker, which lost all power and control of its steering.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Keep steering clear of national baggage and stay laser-focused on Maryland.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Pemberton didn’t want the score to feel especially traditional or even particularly Earth-bound, which meant steering clear of the tropes of both orchestral and electronic music.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Silver will produce alongside Angry Films’ Don Murphy and Susan Montford, who have spent the last several years steering the complicated rights of Pendleton’s creation.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The caravan, which doesn’t yet have a name, is packed with forward-thinking features—including steering assist and a extremely cushy cabin—that have the potential to make hitting the road easier and more comfortable than ever before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Both are now in peril, thanks in no small part to the man steering America’s health policy.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Barris lauded Samuels for steering Revolt through all of that.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Dëmin echoed that while steering away from procedural details and pushing the focus to the future.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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In Guerin’s experience, having played on two Stanley Cup-winning teams and serving in the management for a few more, the importance of depth come playoff time — when injuries can be sudden and devastating to a team’s title hopes 1 is a vital tool in the team’s toolbox.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Topics include weight management, diet, exercise, Alzheimer’s disease prevention, and the biology of aging.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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The point of Artemis II is prove Orion can keep astronauts safe, with the spacecraft flying with life-support systems and command and piloting hardware for the first time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The companies that will define the next decade are not piloting.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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As gangs continue to expand and consolidate territorial control, journalists remain in growing danger, according to the commission and other press freedom groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sunday’s match, which was interrupted by rain with Siniakova/Townsend leading 6-5 in the first set, was a rematch of the Indian Wells semifinals, where Siniakova/Townsend won 6-2, 6-2.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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There wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this, but outsourcing the writing to professionals only underscored the degree to which this humble document, once meant to blunt the puffery of the cover letter, had now become the leading weapon in the job seeker’s arsenal.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For women navigating menopause, lower estrogen and progesterone can produce hair that feels thin, coarse, and dry all at once.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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March is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month, and for families navigating celiac disease, treatment does not come in the form of medication or a cure.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The payments — 17 transfers of $20,000 each — were made to the son of José Almaraz, a former player described as a spiritual guide close to AFA leadership.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Smoke could be seen rising from the direction of a major UAE energy installation on March 14, in what appeared to be the latest strike targeting the Gulf’s petroleum facilities hours after the US struck Iran’s Kharg Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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