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as in turns
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 swerves
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 veers
New Atlas, 30 May 2026
But Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed almost immediately veers off into wild subplots about murder, corruption, and corporate malfeasance, as if to emphasize that low-level romance scams are just the tip of the internet’s fetid iceberg.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Essie’s Mint Candy Apple captures that creamy green-blue finish, while Essie's Turquoise and Caicos veers more sage-esque in color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Indeed, its approach often veers from intriguing to grating at times.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The chatbot never veers off topic in my experience, however.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
But the discussion veers wildly.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Check out this 1997 live TV version of Paranoid Android, which veers from lullaby to apocalypse within the space of a few minutes.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
But Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed almost immediately veers off into wild subplots about murder, corruption, and corporate malfeasance, as if to emphasize that low-level romance scams are just the tip of the internet’s fetid iceberg.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Essie’s Mint Candy Apple captures that creamy green-blue finish, while Essie's Turquoise and Caicos veers more sage-esque in color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Indeed, its approach often veers from intriguing to grating at times.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The chatbot never veers off topic in my experience, however.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
But the discussion veers wildly.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers
Verb
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The same fate likely awaits any presidential candidate who deviates from their line.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Now, Hilton rarely deviates from her signature look, of which long, perfectly curled or waved blonde hair is a key element.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Your optimism helps others stay open, while your curiosity quickly finds the tweak that turns tension into teamwork.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And then, quite predictably, Hacks swerves away from that pain at the last second.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The one who swerves first loses face but survives.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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They’re never getting rid of the over-saturation of idols and advantages and twists.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The procedural twists and turns have been closely watched by city residents and Little Village community members who protested and mourned in the wake of Toledo’s shooting.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The thought swings through her, like a burning stick through night air.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The film is at its best early on, as Clark wanders through a physical environment that, to his mind and ours, has no obvious origin and no clear reason to exist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Nova Scotia might not be where your mind wanders when thinking of a stereotypical surf scene—but the raw coastline and Atlantic swells do actually make for some pretty great surfing when the weather is participating.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Tired of losing water pressure because of bends in your garden hose?—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Everything from trees to octopuses bends and twists.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
Verb
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And focusing on Marilyn and a bathing suit, and calling that exploitation sort of diverts the conversation away from where she actually was exploited.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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This creates a dangerous situation and diverts emergency 9-1-1 and police resources, since officers take every report of gun violence and suspicious firearm use seriously.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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