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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
As a result, the car veered off the road into a ditch, striking a delineator post and continuing into a tree line.
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Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Something that started off respectfully and and never veered from that path.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Something that started off respectfully and and never veered from that path.
—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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.
—
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
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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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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The video allegedly showed that a driver who was apparently in front of Savino swerved into the middle lane in front of a tractor-trailer to avoid a collision, the warrant affidavit said.
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The new collaboration comes at the same time as Abe swerved convention this season, showing her men’s collection with a stand-alone show and just a few women’s resort looks tossed in the mix.
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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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Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
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Impress party-goers with this Fourth of July colored layered dessert starring fresh berries, angel food cake, and whipped topping.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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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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The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, on June 12.
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At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
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“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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