veers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of veer
1
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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2
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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3
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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veers

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noun

plural of veer
as in twists

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Recent Examples of veers
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That means a single factor that veers into distrusted territory drags down the whole trust infrastructure, even when a leader is strong everywhere else. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Steeped in a deep value investment philosophy that often veers toward the contrarian, the tough housing environment could provide rich targets for Berkshire, which sat on a war chest of some $367 billion at the end of June. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 At this point, the movie veers off the rails a bit, culminating in a very bloody conclusion. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 If my car ever veers off the road, this little tool does two things that can genuinely save lives. — Karen Leblanc, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Most surprising, Just Us is marked by a lack of intellectual rigor that often veers close to bad faith. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 The performance is daringly weird, perverse and outlandish, seductively charming, and, for all the flamboyance, Curry never veers out of control, never takes it too far. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 The show then veers back to early work, photographic transparencies with magazine transfers made in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, and continues, gallery by gallery, oscillating between different periods of the artist’s nearly six-decade career. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers
  1. deviates
  2. turns
  3. swerves
  4. twists
  5. swings
  6. wanders
  7. bends
  8. diverts
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  • The Netflix series gently deviates from the source material at times, including swapping the book’s Lord Caterham for Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her position deviates from her religion as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which publicly opposes the ballot measure.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of deviates
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  • The study explains that calcium chloride turns lecithin into long, worm-like structures called micelles.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Uncover and continue to cook, stirring or swirling pot occasionally, until caramel turns a deep golden brown, 10–12 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of turns
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  • Then secrets emerge about Chan-yeong, a 12-year-old boy the family has only ever seen as the culprit, and the case swerves.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video obtained by ABC7 New York shows two men fighting in the street before gunshots ring out, and a vehicle swerves around the moped, appearing to flee the scene.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of swerves
Noun
  • Still, for fans who spent years rooting for the couple, the wedding-that-almost-was remains one of the show’s most frustrating romantic twists.
    — Brian Galindo, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Place the sprouts in a large bowl and toss them with the olive oil, a generous pinch of salt and several twists of pepper.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of twists
Verb
  • As the weight swings forward, thrust your hips forward and stand up.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now, everyone just swings for the fences and all too often winds up striking out.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of swings
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  • A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanders
Noun
  • What Could Be Next The near-term trajectory bends on three questions.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Adjacent to the bookstore, the untitled work bends and bulges on a plywood structure.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bends
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  • Five days earlier, the Republican lawmaker had proposed to limit payouts from a voucher program that diverts public tax dollars to private education.
    — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Prop 137 diverts money from the state's current sales tax on sporting goods to conservation, wildfire risk mitigation and outdoor recreation programs.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
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