as in veering
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 yawing
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.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawing
veering
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The video shows the Nissan at points pulling alongside the Tahoe and veering into an oncoming lane, with the GMC close behind.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Austin Abrams, who stole scenes as an unhoused drug addict in Cregger’s hit Weapons this past summer, is leading the feature, which is veering away from the previous adaptations and is meant to be a love letter to the original Capcom video games while using brand new characters.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Yawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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