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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
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Moments of physical intimacy between his protagonists are often relayed in rigid and frustratingly inexpressive language, which occasionally veers into the tiringly smutty.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
While Medicube’s marketing often veers toward a younger audience, the formula itself is particularly beneficial for mature skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Moments of physical intimacy between his protagonists are often relayed in rigid and frustratingly inexpressive language, which occasionally veers into the tiringly smutty.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
While Medicube’s marketing often veers toward a younger audience, the formula itself is particularly beneficial for mature skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers
Verb
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic, which won the Academy Award for visual effects and spawned an enduring franchise, turns the commercial towing vessel Nostromo — essentially a tug-hauling cargo ship — into something claustrophobic and unforgiving.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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For five days, toxic fumes from a zinc smelter – a plant that turns zinc ore into pure zinc metal – poured out of the factory’s stacks, became trapped in the valley and thus blanketed Donora.—
Ella Whitman,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point during the interview, the conversation swerves into a five-minute debate about hair.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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People started uploading videos of their treats, showing colorful soft serve twists of an ice cream and alcoholic mixture in a giant margarita glass, and getting hundreds of thousands of likes.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ease your way into the evening with an aperitivo at the Terrace Bar, which serves some wildly inventive cocktails as well as subtle twists on the classics, like a Tuscan Spritz with Amaro Santoni, prosecco, soda water, and rosemary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The West Side’s 16th District, which swings from Cicero, Lyons and Riverside up through Melrose Park, features a three-way race steeped in tangled histories.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The next big weather maker swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The story begins with a scene that taps into every parent’s worst fear, when a five-year-old child wanders off from a family birthday party.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mara Roszak used the ghd Chronos Curve Grand Iron to add some bends and worked a small amount of her Röz Evergreen Styling Cream through the ends to refine the shape and add soft definition.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Crafted into undone bends, the style disguises flyaways and limp ends.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 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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