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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The blush-pink colorway and delicate bow feel feminine without veering overly precious, while the sporty sole lends a casual touch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Widow’s Bay has an admirable relationship with its own lore, veering away from the pure mystery-box approach of treating its secrets as sacred and unknowable.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The pattern is sweet without veering overly precious, while the muted palette gives it versatility to grow alongside your child.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The styling kept the look from veering too corporate and added a subtle touch of eveningwear energy to an otherwise classic combination.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Patrick O’Connor, who runs Moonvine Wines, an organic vineyard near the Sierra Foothills wine region, was one of the first users and said the tractors too often went rogue, veering off straight paths and damaging his vines.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Ancho Reyes Verde, a poblano liqueur, steps in for the usual Triple Sec, adding subtle heat that keeps the drink from veering too sweet.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
The organisers can be international crime conglomerates or opportunistic chancers, its markets veering from last-minute own goals to a couple of extra throw-ins.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
Big dollars are veering into the best practices for harness engineering.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The blush-pink colorway and delicate bow feel feminine without veering overly precious, while the sporty sole lends a casual touch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Widow’s Bay has an admirable relationship with its own lore, veering away from the pure mystery-box approach of treating its secrets as sacred and unknowable.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The pattern is sweet without veering overly precious, while the muted palette gives it versatility to grow alongside your child.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The styling kept the look from veering too corporate and added a subtle touch of eveningwear energy to an otherwise classic combination.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Patrick O’Connor, who runs Moonvine Wines, an organic vineyard near the Sierra Foothills wine region, was one of the first users and said the tractors too often went rogue, veering off straight paths and damaging his vines.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Ancho Reyes Verde, a poblano liqueur, steps in for the usual Triple Sec, adding subtle heat that keeps the drink from veering too sweet.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
The organisers can be international crime conglomerates or opportunistic chancers, its markets veering from last-minute own goals to a couple of extra throw-ins.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veering
Adjective
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The investigation soon brings them into a twisted conspiracy theory playing out under the noses of the Planet Clitoris’ shady government.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Names, numbers and colors acquire a twisted symbolism.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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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
Verb
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For the tournament, FIFA has introduced a three-minute hydration break in each half, effectively turning the game into four quarters.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Witnesses saw the plane struggle to gain altitude before turning left, stalling and falling to the ground.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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So, the team factored in things like uneven rails, warped tables, inconsistent rebounds, power supply dips, and camera latency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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But listening to Magazine—their new 10-track, 11-minute album—that artful density becomes singular, swaying as much as whipping between its frantic ideas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The two drivers had been swerving between lanes and brake-checking each other before the confrontation, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
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The bad news for The Bold And The Beautiful and The Young & The Restless fans is that no talent from those series will cross over to Hollywood Starlet, but Bell said the vertical series will capture the spirit of those shows, in turn swerving some less savory elements in some microdrama.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Veering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veering. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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