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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
at this point the river veers to the southwest before finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean
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as in swung
to change the course or direction of (something)
veered the ship abruptly to the right to avoid a collision
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as in swerved
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
without warning the car veered to the left and into an oncoming truck
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Recent Examples of veered
But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Jimenez was a passenger in a northbound 2023 Nissan Sentra that veered off SR-125 near Spring Street and struck a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 parked on the right-hand shoulder, the CHP reported.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The vehicle then suddenly veered into a ditch, crashed and rolled onto its passenger side, trapping the woman.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The chase ended in shocking fashion when an off-duty officer in a Toyota Camry veered into the biker’s path, deliberately collided with him and sent him and his motorcycle soaring into the air.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The Focus veered left, then turned sharply to the right and hit the highway barrier, according to the affidavit.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Though the tropical storm, which on track to becoming a major hurricane next week, has veered slightly from Haiti’s southern coast, the National Hurricane Center warned Haitians that it’s expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash floods and landslides.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Was there ever a point when your book veered in a completely opposite direction from the film?
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Cooper veered off in several different directions.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Jimenez was a passenger in a northbound 2023 Nissan Sentra that veered off SR-125 near Spring Street and struck a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 parked on the right-hand shoulder, the CHP reported.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The vehicle then suddenly veered into a ditch, crashed and rolled onto its passenger side, trapping the woman.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The chase ended in shocking fashion when an off-duty officer in a Toyota Camry veered into the biker’s path, deliberately collided with him and sent him and his motorcycle soaring into the air.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The Focus veered left, then turned sharply to the right and hit the highway barrier, according to the affidavit.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Though the tropical storm, which on track to becoming a major hurricane next week, has veered slightly from Haiti’s southern coast, the National Hurricane Center warned Haitians that it’s expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash floods and landslides.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Was there ever a point when your book veered in a completely opposite direction from the film?
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Cooper veered off in several different directions.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veered
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However, as that game's story eventually deviated into fan-fiction territory, Age of Imprisonment is considered canon, according to Nintendo.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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Etminan’s editing routine also deviated from his standard practice.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Manassas Park, Virginia, a city that is nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the left last week for Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In May, the indictment said, Clase agreed to throw a ball at a certain point in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the batter swung, resulting in a strike, costing the bettors $4,000 in wagers.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Raiders took Set 4, 25-18, thanks to a missile off the hand of Raiders junior middle blocker Leila Colvin swerved through the Storm’s block to send Cretin-Derham Hall through to the Class 3A semifinals.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Newcastle winger swerved in and out, with Diouf’s pressure half-hearted, and scored his second goal of the season.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, Jay Staph of Just Baseball circled Toronto as a potential landing spot for Zac Gallen, the former All-Star and third-place Cy Young finisher who is coming off his worst season as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Up ahead, two men argued, their shouts and curses drowning out the hum of a helicopter that circled in the distance.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even with several adults nearby, including Bethany and her cousin, Emmie quietly wandered back toward the pool.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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On one of her first days at Mira Mesa High School, then-freshman Samantha Truong wandered into the gym, looking for a CIF girls tennis championship banner hanging on a wall.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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