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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
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Roblero-Perez was driving a 2016 Honda Accord eastbound when the vehicle veered off the road and struck two boys who were riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The driver veered off the roadway inside Floyd Bennett Field and slammed into the side of a hangar now used as a warehouse off Flatbush Ave.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Schwarz was behind the wheel of an Audi on Crown Valley Parkway near Pacific Coast Highway late Monday afternoon, April 6, when the vehicle veered off the road, went through some landscaping and ended up in parking lot, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Like elsewhere in Lebanon these days, the conversation inevitably veered toward Israel’s plan for a new long-term occupation of south Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Smith was a passenger in one of two cars that were stopped at Governors Highway facing 183rd Street when another car, being driven south on Governors Highway, veered off the roadway and struck the two vehicles, police said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Born in 1932 in the central German town of Halberstadt, Kluge started his career as a lawyer, but soon veered towards literature and cinema.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Roblero-Perez was driving a 2016 Honda Accord eastbound when the vehicle veered off the road and struck two boys who were riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The driver veered off the roadway inside Floyd Bennett Field and slammed into the side of a hangar now used as a warehouse off Flatbush Ave.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Schwarz was behind the wheel of an Audi on Crown Valley Parkway near Pacific Coast Highway late Monday afternoon, April 6, when the vehicle veered off the road, went through some landscaping and ended up in parking lot, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Like elsewhere in Lebanon these days, the conversation inevitably veered toward Israel’s plan for a new long-term occupation of south Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Smith was a passenger in one of two cars that were stopped at Governors Highway facing 183rd Street when another car, being driven south on Governors Highway, veered off the roadway and struck the two vehicles, police said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Born in 1932 in the central German town of Halberstadt, Kluge started his career as a lawyer, but soon veered towards literature and cinema.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veered
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But, for all the sensationalism that has attended the reporting of this story, nothing that Orbán said privately deviated from his public positions.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But when Bailey ran out into the street, the car swerved to avoid hitting her and struck Kate instead.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The driver of the vehicle that was hit then swerved, resulting in the car hitting the curb and tree.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Macaroons are made with shredded coconut that's added to whipped egg white and sugar.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pop-rock hit appeared last on the set and whipped the crowd into a frenzy of propulsive jumps and the loudest cheers of the night.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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The newscast cut the bodycam footage after his entry to protect her identity, but Vogel proudly said there was no cause for concern.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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But doing things the easy way has been unbecoming of the Ducks, who fell behind by two goals, circled the wagons to force overtime but then stumbled in the bonus session, 4-3, off Marco Rossi’s OT winner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Several controversies have circled the production, including criticism from Paris Jackson.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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As party members slowly trickled into the building Saturday morning, campaign volunteers wandered, handing out bags with posters for Marx or walking in slow arcs with signs for fellow chief executive hopeful Robert Moore.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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At Elmhurst, a resident in a Tufts University School of Medicine zip-up wandered out to see what was going on.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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