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adjective

as in turning

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verb

present participle of veer
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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3
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
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Video obtained by the Daily News shows the truck veering left toward the middle of Roosevelt Ave. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 At the time, there was some thought that CNN could win over some of the Fox News audience by veering away from the anti-Trump attitudes. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 July 2026 Something worth veering off a highway for, that feels like a missing part of myself. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Earlier this month, hikers in Glacier National Park filmed two young grizzly bears sprinting down a trail before veering off into the surrounding wilderness. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Tonka bean and soft white leather are the uplifting notes that keep it from veering too smoky, providing just a tablespoon of sweetness to an otherwise rich, musky scent. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Polly Voss At one point, the video shows Ross' car veering out of the express lane, nearly colliding with a passing vehicle driven by a 17-year-old girl. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 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, 26 June 2026 Democratic county supervisors have maintained that the county’s finances are strong and not at risk of veering into a crisis. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veering
  1. twisted
  2. deviating
  3. turning
  4. cutting
  5. warped
  6. whipping
  7. swerving
  8. kinked
Adjective
  • In terms of beauty, Zendaya has swapped out her bixie—for now—and worn her XXL hair in undulating waves and twisted crown-like braids.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The latter got Norton a BAFTA nomination and gave him a calling card for his ability to probe twisted depths.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Her full-length works often feature people, especially women, holding their ground and deviating from societal expectations, which creates dissonance between their internal and external worlds.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of deviating
Verb
  • Mike Gansey and the Philadelphia 76ers don’t have an inkling which way the LeBron James leaves are turning.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That volatility mirrors the album’s overall mood and thematic POV; TOY COLLAGES feels like one big, bad trip, Dean careening through the existential delusions of those around them before turning toward their own.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Adjective
  • Bing Thomas had drawn this grid by hand, following each warped line with a slightly more warped line until the grid practically curled under itself.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • All of the gravitational wave signals scientists have seen so far—known as quasinormal modes—are produced after two black holes merge into a single larger one, and the warped spacetime around it settles.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Definition of warped
Verb
  • Hanoi’s famous egg coffee—made by whipping egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk into a rich, velvety foam—was born during a time when fresh milk was scarce.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
  • Onstage, Shakira unleashed her inner rock star during the song, working the stage and the mic stand in a purple corset and matching fringe pants and whipping her lengthy curls like a weapon.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Messi’s outswinging corner was typically on the money, dipping and swerving deliciously over the first man and into a dangerous pocket of space.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of swerving
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of kinked

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