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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 actor, an experienced race car driver, had veered into the opposite lane on a Colorado highway for no apparent reason, straight into an oncoming semi-truck, at 60 mph.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The higher prices are a reminder of how Trump has veered from his campaign promises.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe six people were in the SUV, which was heading northbound on Oakdale-Waterford Highway when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road and crashed into a concrete barrier.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree, the statement said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Pixar’s animation style, which has veered toward the gorgeous but generic in recent years, gets a refresh here.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
At the same event honoring a trio of Army vets, the former Apprentice host also veered off script several times, including a riff on gold drapes and the new ballroom under construction at the Executive Mansion.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The adults, sensing that the energy among the children had veered into agitation, conferred and agreed to cancel the barn dance, scheduled for that night.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Two blizzards headed in the direction of the state veered off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The higher prices are a reminder of how Trump has veered from his campaign promises.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe six people were in the SUV, which was heading northbound on Oakdale-Waterford Highway when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road and crashed into a concrete barrier.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree, the statement said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Pixar’s animation style, which has veered toward the gorgeous but generic in recent years, gets a refresh here.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
At the same event honoring a trio of Army vets, the former Apprentice host also veered off script several times, including a riff on gold drapes and the new ballroom under construction at the Executive Mansion.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The adults, sensing that the energy among the children had veered into agitation, conferred and agreed to cancel the barn dance, scheduled for that night.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Two blizzards headed in the direction of the state veered off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veered
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But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Malkin turned around and swung his stick at Dahlin, hitting him in the neck and side of the head.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Roman Anthony had a monster of a homer the other night for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic tune-up, and Ceddanne Rafaela swung the bat well, too, though obviously with him consistency will be key.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Small said preliminary information indicates that the man in the GMC was traveling westbound on Lancaster Avenue and, for some reason, swerved into the eastbound lanes of the roadway, striking the trolley traveling eastbound head-on.—
Matt Cavallo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after administering Narcan to a DUI suspect experiencing a possible overdose, CHP Officer Miguel Cano started to feel unwell, swerved his patrol car into a tree and was killed.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers are trying to balance the budget this year after cutting over $450 million in revenue in 2025.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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One piece of legislation that's drawn a lot of attention is a resolution that could have cut property taxes for homeowners by 75% or more through a state constitutional amendment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the winning play, Kastelic pounced on a loose puck next to goalie Jeremy Swayman, circled behind his net and made a long pass to the Kings’ blue line and David Pastrnak, who in turned relayed it to Charlie McAvoy for the game-winning goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Houses painted in bright primary colors circled the harbor, framed by white and purple lupines.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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While there, the dog wandered off, and Chris brought her back.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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