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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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2
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
One person was killed Monday when a sports car veered off a rural roadway near Pala Casino and crashed into a tree.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
If a husband veered into the kind of toxicity that is on display in some of those quarters, he would be disciplined by our church.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued the Fed must be relieved of its duties regulating America’s banks because the US central bank has veered from its core mission.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
From there, the questions veered into the details of banking regulatory policy.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors allege that the driver of the car, Dennis Edward Mitchell III, 31, intentionally veered toward Simoncic and have charged him with capital murder along with other charges.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
According to investigators, a group of family and friends was riding eastbound on the shoulder of SR-371 when two of the horses veered onto the highway.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Seconds later, a black BMW M4 sailed through a concrete divider, veered into the southbound lanes and smashed into an oncoming car, according to a Los Angeles Times report citing the California Highway Patrol.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
If a husband veered into the kind of toxicity that is on display in some of those quarters, he would be disciplined by our church.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued the Fed must be relieved of its duties regulating America’s banks because the US central bank has veered from its core mission.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
From there, the questions veered into the details of banking regulatory policy.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors allege that the driver of the car, Dennis Edward Mitchell III, 31, intentionally veered toward Simoncic and have charged him with capital murder along with other charges.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
According to investigators, a group of family and friends was riding eastbound on the shoulder of SR-371 when two of the horses veered onto the highway.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Seconds later, a black BMW M4 sailed through a concrete divider, veered into the southbound lanes and smashed into an oncoming car, according to a Los Angeles Times report citing the California Highway Patrol.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veered
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette tresses, often styled in a bouncy blowout, since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Which is why Mahomes played all of 48 seconds in the first two irrelevant games as Reid deviated from his customary inclination to play him most in the second-to-last rehearsal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bates' car swerved off the freeway and came to a rest in a culvert, police said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Simoncic was one of two officers deploying tire-deflating devices in the 7200 block of State Avenue when Mitchell swerved, intentionally striking Simoncic, police Chief Karl Oakman previously told reporters.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Dodge Charger circled the area, then crashed into a pole in the 2100 block of West Stark Street.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And to Michigan, an opponent circled — though quietly this time — on the Nebraska schedule for months.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Jacksonville, Florida, a 5-year-old wandered away from home in the early morning hours.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite its common name, this creature wasn’t simply a lion that wandered into the Americas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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