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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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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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 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
Software engineers are also looking at how AIs can be adapted to spot the early signs that conversations are veering into dark territory and issue corrective actions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Instead, the ship stalled along the East Coast, making multiple stops in Norfolk, Virginia, before crossing the Atlantic and veering off course.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Graham wore Gianvito Rossi’s Manhattan sandals in gold metallic leather, giving the look a slim flash of shine without veering into a heavier party shoe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
The Peter Pan collar and puff sleeves lend it a sweet touch without veering into costume territory, and the delicate embroidered detail adds to its elegance.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Software engineers are also looking at how AIs can be adapted to spot the early signs that conversations are veering into dark territory and issue corrective actions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Instead, the ship stalled along the East Coast, making multiple stops in Norfolk, Virginia, before crossing the Atlantic and veering off course.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Graham wore Gianvito Rossi’s Manhattan sandals in gold metallic leather, giving the look a slim flash of shine without veering into a heavier party shoe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
The Peter Pan collar and puff sleeves lend it a sweet touch without veering into costume territory, and the delicate embroidered detail adds to its elegance.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 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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The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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The bridge demonstrates a new, lighter approach to low-carbon infrastructure, cutting waste and CO₂ by depositing concrete only where needed.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The roughly 4,800-square-foot home is wrapped in expansive windows overlooking the lake and mountains beyond, turning the landscape into a constantly changing backdrop.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Another way to decorate your privacy fence is by turning it into a full-on plant wall.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 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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That abundance of tall buildings also contributes to the city’s famous wind, which was really whipping all four days of our visit.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Five cars heading straight for us, skidding and swerving in crazy figure eights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Applied to traffic, less trash means fewer vehicles are swerving or having tires damaged.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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The Aquazzura pair, the Twist 95, featured an open toe, a backless slide shape and two twisted straps across the front of the foot.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Williamson admitted to diverting $225,000 from a dormant Beccera campaign account to Sean McCluskie, Becerra’s longtime chief of staff.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Chipmakers are diverting capacity toward high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, which leaves thinner supply for conventional DRAM used in PCs, phones and other electronics.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Veering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veering. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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