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present tense third-person singular of veer
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as in deviates
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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veers

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noun

plural of veer

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Recent Examples of veers
Noun
While the series veers more toward the action side of things, stealth is also incredibly important. George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers
Verb
  • The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Act’s control over owners and clubs also deviates substantially from American practices and is chilling to investment.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet whereas Taxi Driver ends in a sequence of redemptive carnage, First Reformed swerves in its last moments into a scene so ostentatiously at odds with everything coming before that accepting it at face value would seem to mean denying the film up to that point had anything serious to say.
    Roy Scranton August 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Colin brings his Hollywood perspective to the NFL stage as he and Ashley talk matchups, momentum, and unpredictable twists.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The actress presides over the action as suspicion, paranoia, and dramatic twists take hold.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Why Regeneration, Not Reinvention Whenever HR is critiqued, the pendulum swings toward reinvention.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anthony Mackie plays himself as a self-serious star making a deeply personal, awards-bait movie, whereas Dave Franco wanders around drunk and high on weed and mushrooms.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As one wanders out into a field, rod in hand, ready for the twitch.
    Leila Chatti September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With 60 percent of its 2,952 pounds over the front wheels, hard pushes at 9/10ths through tight 30 mph bends reveal clear understeer; however, on faster, sweeping corners, the balance feels spot on.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This invites empathy, diverts the conversation toward healing rather than fault-finding and helps both partners challenge the automatic assumption that blame is the only way to respond.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That type of financing essentially diverts the growth in taxes that comes after redevelopment so it can be invested in ways that support the project.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Veers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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