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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
The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Tomlinson, driving an SUV, passed the traffic stop and veered over the white line separating the travel lane from the shoulder where Garcia had stopped the other motorist.
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
At one point during the balcony appearance, Louis veered off from the rest of his family, angling to get a better look at the planes approaching, leaning to the side with his mouth open, totally awestruck.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Initially, the first draft of the script veered more into sci-fi horror territory.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
In January 2008, as Herbert’s driving career was in its twilight, his real life veered well off course.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
Aiyuk, a 2020 first-round pick and two-time 1,000-yard receiver, mysteriously veered off the NFL grid the past eight months without public comment on a career in serious limbo.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Tomlinson, driving an SUV, passed the traffic stop and veered over the white line separating the travel lane from the shoulder where Garcia had stopped the other motorist.
—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
At one point during the balcony appearance, Louis veered off from the rest of his family, angling to get a better look at the planes approaching, leaning to the side with his mouth open, totally awestruck.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Initially, the first draft of the script veered more into sci-fi horror territory.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
In January 2008, as Herbert’s driving career was in its twilight, his real life veered well off course.
—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
Aiyuk, a 2020 first-round pick and two-time 1,000-yard receiver, mysteriously veered off the NFL grid the past eight months without public comment on a career in serious limbo.
—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veered
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.
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In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.
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His primary focus was a woman who still appeared to be trapped inside the 2008 Volkswagen Golf that had just swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with a box truck.
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.
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The Delta pilots circled the airport, in a procedure called a go-around, before landing safely on their second attempt.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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Those who wandered alone did not.
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.
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“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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