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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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The comedy is a tonal mess, veering between underdeveloped jokes and unearned sentiment.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite this, most of these models show the storm veering into the Dominican Republic or heading northeast, toward the Bahamas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The weather and runway were safe for operation at the time, according to Hong Kong Airport Authority, and the cargo plane never signaled any issue before veering left halfway down the north runway and crashing through the perimeter fencing and into the sea.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
But critics say the memo builds on kernels of truth before veering into unscientific fringe theories.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In either case, about 30 seconds into the video, Baldwin’s Range Rover appears to attempt to pass the truck on the right, before veering onto the shoulder and striking a large tree head-on.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
That’s a fine line to walk without crashing into the giant or veering off into the sun.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
It’s made with a soft, cozy knit, but the sleek silhouette keeps it from veering into lazy-day territory.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The comedy is a tonal mess, veering between underdeveloped jokes and unearned sentiment.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite this, most of these models show the storm veering into the Dominican Republic or heading northeast, toward the Bahamas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The weather and runway were safe for operation at the time, according to Hong Kong Airport Authority, and the cargo plane never signaled any issue before veering left halfway down the north runway and crashing through the perimeter fencing and into the sea.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
But critics say the memo builds on kernels of truth before veering into unscientific fringe theories.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In either case, about 30 seconds into the video, Baldwin’s Range Rover appears to attempt to pass the truck on the right, before veering onto the shoulder and striking a large tree head-on.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
That’s a fine line to walk without crashing into the giant or veering off into the sun.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veering
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And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, debris from an underwater volcanic eruption severed the island's only subsea communication cable, cutting the island off from the rest of the world.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Season-defining results turning not on the ever-growing bona fide quality of the players and the performances but on farcical decision-making.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The guy wants to create a ballroom for his rich friends while turning a blind eye to the fact that babies are going to starve when the SNAP benefits end hours from now.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Strong, whipping winds are expected to continue across Jamaica throughout the night.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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In many ways, returning to speculative storytelling has felt like a homecoming to Gilligan, even as swerving away from crime presents a chance to expand his legacy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Buses are larger, less capable of swerving, and take longer to brake, but bus drivers are also far more likely to drive cautiously and avoid speeding, said Toronto.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At first LaRue, then 40 and a single mother living with her 5-year-old daughter Kaya Callahan in Los Angeles, thought the hate mail might just be a twisted prank.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet none are warped or twisted.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Videos taken by witnesses show cars diverting and driving away from the scene after capturing the fireball that lights up moments after the crash.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other standout features include a custom brass kitchen and a curving brass staircase to match.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Veering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veering. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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