as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the ship yawed hard to the right when the rogue wave hit it broadside
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Recent Examples of yaw
In the event of acceleration or yawing towards one side, the sensors will come into play, signaling the control unit and in turn the motor to counter the forces on the sidecar's wheel.
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New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Every other car feels solid, locked-in, makes downforce in a straight line, rather than yawed out.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
The plane yawed left and right, dipped and climbed to avoid the flocks, churning my stomach like a roller coaster.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Every other car feels solid, locked-in, makes downforce in a straight line, rather than yawed out.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
The plane yawed left and right, dipped and climbed to avoid the flocks, churning my stomach like a roller coaster.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
See All Example Sentences for yaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yaw
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The vehicle then veered to the left and struck the concrete median barrier, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Yaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaw. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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