1
as in veering
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the car swerved sharply to avoid the squirrel in the road
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2
as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the bike path gently swerves to the right
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as in bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line
a dog dashed out in front of me and made me swerve my bike to one side of the bike path
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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction
the hurricane had been following the coastline before it swerved and headed inland
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Recent Examples of swerving
The law states that exhibition driving is described as operating a vehicle close to a crowd and intentionally skidding, swerving while accelerating or causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground, among other actions.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
When these efforts failed, the female driver began aggressively swerving from side to side in the roadway, leaving tire marks in the pavement.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Apart from the semi-final of Euro 2024 against the Netherlands, Foden has not been able to produce his brilliant best— his swerving style, his match-winning interventions — in international colours.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The film, which is set to bow in Un Certain Regard on May 21, tumbles through tones, swerving through pitch-black humor, empathy, fury and larger-than-life moments.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026
Other officers then found the Tahoe heading north on South Lee’s Summit Road near East 23rd Street, allegedly swerving through traffic.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The April 2 Instagram post showed the father-and-son duo swerving down the slopes during a skiing outing.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Follow a swamp airboat swerving along a Louisiana bayou.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Five cars heading straight for us, skidding and swerving in crazy figure eights.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
When these efforts failed, the female driver began aggressively swerving from side to side in the roadway, leaving tire marks in the pavement.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Apart from the semi-final of Euro 2024 against the Netherlands, Foden has not been able to produce his brilliant best— his swerving style, his match-winning interventions — in international colours.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The film, which is set to bow in Un Certain Regard on May 21, tumbles through tones, swerving through pitch-black humor, empathy, fury and larger-than-life moments.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026
Other officers then found the Tahoe heading north on South Lee’s Summit Road near East 23rd Street, allegedly swerving through traffic.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The April 2 Instagram post showed the father-and-son duo swerving down the slopes during a skiing outing.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Follow a swamp airboat swerving along a Louisiana bayou.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Five cars heading straight for us, skidding and swerving in crazy figure eights.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swerving
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Consequently, the idea that institutions could potentially be veering away from meritocratic ideals can be very threatening.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Starting from the mountains of Mendocino County, the Russian River flows south toward Healdsburg and Windsor before veering west, through Sonoma County to the Pacific Ocean.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The genre-bending movie stars Jessica Rothe as a mother desperate to get her baby boy back after he is taken.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The political horseshoe is bending around businesses benefitting from the AI boom.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Charles Melton sweetly dedicated an award to his wife and newborn daughter, deviating from his famously private nature.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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With upright, arching branches, the shrub matures at 8 feet.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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The grounds include rolling lawns, mature gardens, and a charming stone bridge arching over a branch of the Hackensack River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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Now, the soon-to-be junior and 2024 Team USA Olympic alternate has plans of turning UGA gymnastics into a superpower, drawing enthusiasm similar to the school’s most prominent sport.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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The company specializes in repurposing old baseball gloves and turning them into one-of-a-kind leather products, particularly wallets, billfolds, card cases and money clips.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The closest thing in effort required is hooking the robot when it’s done, emptying out its filter basket and putting it back on the charger.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In the video, Jessie, who is wearing a blue bikini, puts one foot on her husband's thigh and the other on his shoulder, hooking it around his neck, and stands up steadily while flashing her arm muscles at the camera.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Swerving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swerving. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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