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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 Washington Post reported in August that the administration had veered away from the idea of an IVF coverage requirement for health insurers.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
SpaceX teases a return to eye-catching booster landings After using most of its fuel and propelling Starship toward space, the Super Heavy on Monday safely broke away from the upper Starship spacecraft and veered back toward Earth.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Indie rock veered away from the more ornate, baroque pocket that Grizzly Bear dominated, with indie rock bands in the late 2010s and early 2020s going more pop, country, or shoegaze.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
As the gold truck veered right, the driver of the Kia Cadenza saw the approaching green charger.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The pickup then veered off the road and crashed into Gelato 101, sheriff’s Sgt.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
In the fourth league game, against Celtic, Martin veered far from his ideals to be far more direct.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
After the mishap, the sketch veered back onto its track, with Dobby sticking up for Rowling’s list of inclusion wins during the Harry Potter series.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Season 1 of the podcast kicked off with astrophysicist Neil deGrass Tyson, but quickly veered into a much more eclectic lineup.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
SpaceX teases a return to eye-catching booster landings After using most of its fuel and propelling Starship toward space, the Super Heavy on Monday safely broke away from the upper Starship spacecraft and veered back toward Earth.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Indie rock veered away from the more ornate, baroque pocket that Grizzly Bear dominated, with indie rock bands in the late 2010s and early 2020s going more pop, country, or shoegaze.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
As the gold truck veered right, the driver of the Kia Cadenza saw the approaching green charger.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The pickup then veered off the road and crashed into Gelato 101, sheriff’s Sgt.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
In the fourth league game, against Celtic, Martin veered far from his ideals to be far more direct.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
After the mishap, the sketch veered back onto its track, with Dobby sticking up for Rowling’s list of inclusion wins during the Harry Potter series.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Season 1 of the podcast kicked off with astrophysicist Neil deGrass Tyson, but quickly veered into a much more eclectic lineup.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veered
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Using the black nubuck base seen on 1990s looks including the black/red Playoffs and the Aqua colorway, the early 2000s Chrome look deviated from the colorful accents seen on those styles.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The move comes amid ongoing debate about funding for Ohio's public schools after the statehouse deviated from the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan made four years prior with the passage of the 2026-27 state budget in June.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Brewers swung at only 25% of pitches out of the strike zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Late drama stole the show at Gillette Stadium as emotions swung from frustration to elation and back again.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mauricio Pochettino saw the contrast this week when the USMNT swerved from one friendly in sunny Austin to another in relatively chilly Denver.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While driving on deflated tires, Moore lost control of his vehicle, swerved into the westbound lanes and collided with a Lexus RX350 SUV, according to a news release from the State Patrol.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Kings’ deal with Murray is a fair compromise between a new front office that didn’t draft Murray and a still-rising wing who just turned 25.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The organization is also working with ranchers to establish prescribed burn associations to manage the damaging plants and is organizing community cutting days to reduce woody encroachment further.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Store cut or cooked squash in an airtight zip-top bag or container in the refrigerator for up to four days.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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All the girls’ rooms were upstairs, opening off a balcony that circled a large inner courtyard, so everyone could see everyone, a panopticon nobody wanted in ugly cream vinyl tile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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An Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter circled the urban core and parts of Evanston, Avondale and South Fairmount until after midnight as part of a joint operation, police officials said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Before Drew could say anything, Mike thumbed his collar and wandered off, still gazing at the color wheel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Costner wandered through Robin Hood without ever stopping in Nottingham, vocally speaking.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Veered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veered. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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