as in turning
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1
as in deviating
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 swinging
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 cutting
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 veering
Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Search vibes Google’s more-AI-than-ever search experience is also veering into experiences that don’t really feel like a search engine.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The two women bounce off each other like old friends rather than first-time co-stars, veering effortlessly between fashion, film and stories from another era of cinema.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The oversized tee and wide-leg pants combo reads relaxed, but the matching print keeps it from veering into sloppy.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
An Example Of Someone Emulating AI I’ve constructed an example to illustrate what some people are doing when veering into this AI emulation milieu.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere online, programmers are beginning to describe an affinity for coding agents that is veering into unhealthy territory.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The mayor said his decision to restore funding for some programs doesn’t mean the city is veering from a highly conservative approach to its spending.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
For his part, Salvadori seems content to shoot it all and see what lands, veering between the ominous and the earnest, generosity and genuine menace.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Verb
The palette is simple, veering from cozy earth tones to bright whites.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Search vibes Google’s more-AI-than-ever search experience is also veering into experiences that don’t really feel like a search engine.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The two women bounce off each other like old friends rather than first-time co-stars, veering effortlessly between fashion, film and stories from another era of cinema.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The oversized tee and wide-leg pants combo reads relaxed, but the matching print keeps it from veering into sloppy.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
An Example Of Someone Emulating AI I’ve constructed an example to illustrate what some people are doing when veering into this AI emulation milieu.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere online, programmers are beginning to describe an affinity for coding agents that is veering into unhealthy territory.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The mayor said his decision to restore funding for some programs doesn’t mean the city is veering from a highly conservative approach to its spending.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
For his part, Salvadori seems content to shoot it all and see what lands, veering between the ominous and the earnest, generosity and genuine menace.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veering
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Charles Melton sweetly dedicated an award to his wife and newborn daughter, deviating from his famously private nature.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Upon arrival, crews immediately began cutting holes in the roof for ventilation and took an offensive approach to battling the flames.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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But surviving in absolute uncertainty, turning from somebody to nobody at the age of forty-three, and starting everything from scratch in another language, seemed an affordable price to pay compared to being paralysed with fear or having to be brave all the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Concrete dust clotted the air, turning the afternoon dark.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Now imagine seeing like half a dozen road-going glizzies whipping around one of the most iconic tracks in all of motorsports.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The film, which is set to bow in Un Certain Regard on May 21, tumbles through tones, swerving through pitch-black humor, empathy, fury and larger-than-life moments.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Other officers then found the Tahoe heading north on South Lee’s Summit Road near East 23rd Street, allegedly swerving through traffic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The actor starred in the miniseries The Name of the Rose before pivoting to the delightfully twisted Evil.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The story has been described as a twisted murder mystery that charts the origins of the sinister Vought corporation.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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But instead of simply passing offshore, increasing numbers are now diverting into San Francisco Bay and lingering for days or even weeks inside the crowded estuary — a shift scientists increasingly link to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The Portland Police Association has proposed diverting 25% of the climate fund's annual revenue to hire 400 more police officers in the city.—
Monica Samayoa,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Mutable clay offers a contrast to precise silver, in a composition that has the curving voids reminiscent of Joan Lurie and Henry Moore.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Veering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veering. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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