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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
Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the joke veers into tangents.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The question is now whether Novo veers into other fields like rare diseases and heart conditions.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The second installment, which veers away significantly from Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, sees Anthony caught in a good old-fashioned love triangle, with Kate's younger sister, Edwina.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
But the ad also veers away from the usual Bud Light formula.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The film veers from JayDee’s story and takes some artistic liberties as Chito turns to transporting drugs for the character of Tío when fruit-picking isn’t enough.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
After the vehicle begins to move forward and accelerate away from officers, one of them fires at the driver, who veers into the side and crashes into other cars parked on the street.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
The conversation between Kaleel and the man then veers to tidbits about the rap artist, Eminem.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Their finsta veers more into food finsta territory, as the singer shares their favorite eating experiences and bites.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the joke veers into tangents.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The question is now whether Novo veers into other fields like rare diseases and heart conditions.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The second installment, which veers away significantly from Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, sees Anthony caught in a good old-fashioned love triangle, with Kate's younger sister, Edwina.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
But the ad also veers away from the usual Bud Light formula.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The film veers from JayDee’s story and takes some artistic liberties as Chito turns to transporting drugs for the character of Tío when fruit-picking isn’t enough.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
After the vehicle begins to move forward and accelerate away from officers, one of them fires at the driver, who veers into the side and crashes into other cars parked on the street.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
The conversation between Kaleel and the man then veers to tidbits about the rap artist, Eminem.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers
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Bernthal tells me that Guirgis’s take on Dog Day Afternoon deviates from the film in key ways, such as fleshing out some of the more minor characters, including the bank staff, and going deeper on Sonny and Sal’s dynamic.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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The duo particularly split over the showrunner’s plan for season three which deviates from Martin’s source material in ways that Condal has suggested were pragmatic and necessary.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recipients aren't supposed to owe any taxes until the money is withdrawn, which can happen at any point after a child turns 18, in accordance with rules for traditional IRAs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small fixes prevent messes as information-gathering Mercury turns retrograde in your 6th House of Wellness, nudging you to refine routines and rest your body and mind.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bentley then swerves into a guardrail and careens back across the highway, creating a cloud of dirt and car parts.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some readers might expect an indictment of fan fiction and celebrity culture; Yi swerves, though, and creates a more searching and subversive tale of love, connection, and art.—
Maya Chung,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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This latest chapter doesn’t care about giving you a story, or even adding much to the series’ overall mythology other than dozens of fresh pretzel-logic plot twists.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Franco jettisons his characters for the sake of unearned plot twists that leave the viewer feeling only icky.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tender early growth is vulnerable when the weather swings back to freezing.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Software swings Salesforce bounced last week following a sustained period of underperformance.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The only light that can reach it is filtered through Earth's atmosphere, which scatters short wavelengths of light and bends longer red wavelengths inward.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The damping is also harsher than the bZ’s, but make no mistake, the ride’s still soft and generally comfortable, and this thing unapologetically rolls in the bends.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Energy infrastructure under attack threatens global supplies as shipping diverts from critical trade routes, potentially sparking economic shocks worldwide and reshaping energy markets.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other recommendations included repealing any crime-free nuisance ordinances around housing, establishing an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and creating a program that diverts young people away from the justice system.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Veers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veers. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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