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
While driving the five miles home, she was recorded tailgating other vehicles, swerving off the road and crossing over into the on-coming lane, according to the Daily Mail.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Polly Voss Her video shot on her phone shows the driver of one of the cars swerving suddenly to the right out of the express lane, nearly hitting a passing Jeep, which was driven by a 17-year-old named Katie Bush.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The video, which was obtained and published by The Daily Mail in October, sees her swerving on the road after a night out at Red-O restaurant in Thousand Oaks.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the report, officers were flagged down by an unknown civilian who told them a white truck was swerving in and out of traffic and that the driver might be drunk.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Szoboszlai opened the scoring on 74 minutes with a swerving free kick that kissed the inside of the post and left Gianluigi Donnarumma rooted to the spot.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The woman driving a Toyota Prius hit the bicyclist shortly after noon and then continued for another block before swerving into the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market and then coming to a stop, trapping several people underneath the vehicle, police and fire officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The new album compiles 14 recordings from his 2024 world tour of the same name, swerving away from the rock and synth-pop of 2024's GAMMA back to driving four-on-the-floor.
—Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Polly Voss Her video shot on her phone shows the driver of one of the cars swerving suddenly to the right out of the express lane, nearly hitting a passing Jeep, which was driven by a 17-year-old named Katie Bush.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The video, which was obtained and published by The Daily Mail in October, sees her swerving on the road after a night out at Red-O restaurant in Thousand Oaks.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the report, officers were flagged down by an unknown civilian who told them a white truck was swerving in and out of traffic and that the driver might be drunk.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Szoboszlai opened the scoring on 74 minutes with a swerving free kick that kissed the inside of the post and left Gianluigi Donnarumma rooted to the spot.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The woman driving a Toyota Prius hit the bicyclist shortly after noon and then continued for another block before swerving into the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market and then coming to a stop, trapping several people underneath the vehicle, police and fire officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The new album compiles 14 recordings from his 2024 world tour of the same name, swerving away from the rock and synth-pop of 2024's GAMMA back to driving four-on-the-floor.
—Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swerving
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The curved silhouette subtly frames the décolletage without veering into overt glamour, striking a balance between softness and sophistication.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The beverage program, led by Mariena Mercer Boarini, is polished and exacting without veering into theatrics.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Read full review Its central address—behind a curving stone entrance and spread over 49 floors above the high-end Pacific Place mall, off leafy Hong Kong Park—is reason enough to book here over the other top hotels that form the city’s skyline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kayakers have miles of curving shoreline to explore.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team confirmed the behavior by testing how the simulated material responded to pressure, bending, and melting.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Although such a proposal would impact landlords and renters across the city, it was originally brought up after residents of the Serra Grove apartment complex complained their new landlord was bending substantial renovation rules to evict longtime tenants and relist units at double the price.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dim Sum Night at Arcadia PC Arcadia is deviating from its usual menu to offer a special night of Dim Sum.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lynyrd Skynyrd, for example, has made big business out of their summer amphitheater tours over the years, while Foreigner is deviating from their usual arena-forward approach this spring to travel with a symphony orchestra.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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This houseplant is known for its beautiful, narrow, arching leaves and adaptable nature.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its arching branches of flat, fleshy leaves are now drooping, leaving the plant looking less like a festive centerpiece and more like a soggy green mop.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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The story’s correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News management of placating the White House, turning the decision into a public relations fiasco for the network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to Furion, by 2029 the Eversor tech will also be made accessible to other manufacturers through licensing models, with the end goal of standardizing the technology and turning your favorite bike into a 2WD hybrid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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After being booked in the 58th minute for a body check near the halfway line on Ismaila Sarr, Krejci then played on in the 61st after a throw-in had been awarded against him, hooking the ball down the line.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both teams are down a player early due to penalties early in the second period with Auston Matthews drawing a two-minute penalty for hooking.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Swerving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swerving. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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