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as in guiding
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction
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as in piloting
to operate or control the course of
first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake
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Recent Examples of steering
Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Novice players can engage smart steering to make the game even more fun to play.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Panther is equipped with an omnidirectional, four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive (4WS+4WD) chassis, enabling agile movement and stable operation in complex indoor environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Unlike Tesla’s system, but just like the Lexus setup, there’s only 180 degrees of steering input.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Engaging steering feel and gutsy acceleration can mean the difference between having to drive to work and getting to drive to work.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The reality tells a far different story about the man steering the nation into war.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The east breeze is steering the smoke from the fire towards the west and air quality is good for most of South Florida at this time.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
All these moments are good for audience groans and there’s an enjoyable bad movie here for the seizing — that is when Cronin isn’t steering the action back to Egypt for an underpowered mystery thread involving a one-dimensional Cairo detective (May Calamawy) pursuing the root of the trouble.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Certain Species of Trees Not all types of trees are going to pose issues in your backyard, but Manning advises steering clear of certain aspens, willows, and silver maples.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
By early Monday, hours before the blockade was set to come into effect, ships appeared to be largely steering clear of the strait, with significantly fewer ships in the area compared to the day prior, real-time and historic vessel tracking provided by Kpler showed.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The mayor’s spokesman, Jon Ewing, confirmed Johnston’s appearance in New Orleans this weekend and said the mayor recognizes the manifold benefits of steering the event to the Mile High City.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
His casual, unassuming nature can only temporarily hide the wealth of curiosity steering a multi-disciplinary career that would make even the most multi-disciplined among us envious.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Novice players can engage smart steering to make the game even more fun to play.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Panther is equipped with an omnidirectional, four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive (4WS+4WD) chassis, enabling agile movement and stable operation in complex indoor environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Unlike Tesla’s system, but just like the Lexus setup, there’s only 180 degrees of steering input.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Engaging steering feel and gutsy acceleration can mean the difference between having to drive to work and getting to drive to work.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
From climbing those mountain peaks to steering her canoe down that river wild, not to mention several other impressive survival skills along the way, this is Charlize at full tilt.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The reality tells a far different story about the man steering the nation into war.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The east breeze is steering the smoke from the fire towards the west and air quality is good for most of South Florida at this time.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
All these moments are good for audience groans and there’s an enjoyable bad movie here for the seizing — that is when Cronin isn’t steering the action back to Egypt for an underpowered mystery thread involving a one-dimensional Cairo detective (May Calamawy) pursuing the root of the trouble.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Certain Species of Trees Not all types of trees are going to pose issues in your backyard, but Manning advises steering clear of certain aspens, willows, and silver maples.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
By early Monday, hours before the blockade was set to come into effect, ships appeared to be largely steering clear of the strait, with significantly fewer ships in the area compared to the day prior, real-time and historic vessel tracking provided by Kpler showed.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The mayor’s spokesman, Jon Ewing, confirmed Johnston’s appearance in New Orleans this weekend and said the mayor recognizes the manifold benefits of steering the event to the Mile High City.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
His casual, unassuming nature can only temporarily hide the wealth of curiosity steering a multi-disciplinary career that would make even the most multi-disciplined among us envious.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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John McCann, the incumbent mayor of Chula Vista who owns a real estate and property management company, is seeking another term in office, running on a record of economic development, public safety and neighborhood investment.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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County officials said the move was intended to create a more centralized and accountable system, following audits that raised concerns about LAHSA’s financial management.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to the tourism board, the site is also home to a lighthouse, which has been guiding vessels along the Portuguese coast since 1772.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The auto conglomerate, which owns a three-fourths stake in Porsche, acquired the French hypercar maker in 1998 and has played a crucial role in establishing and guiding its modern identity.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the school year, former Superintendent Sean Maika and Anthony Jarrett, then the district’s chief instructional officer and now Maika’s interim successor, approached Hughes about piloting the program.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Village Board decided to keep the slip lane, but provide removable bollards to allow for flexible closure for events/peak season, thereby maintaining traffic flexibility, allowing seasonal dining and a temporary plaza and piloting long-term improvements.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control matters beyond the bites For most gardeners, mosquitoes are about comfort — or the lack of it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Canadiens were leading 2-0 late in the second period when Lightning defenceman Max Crozier leveled Juraj Slafkovský with a massive open-ice hit that felt eerily similar to Wilson’s.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In The Second Lady, when America’s beloved First Lady is abducted and replaced by a Russian double, both women must fight to survive—one navigating captivity in Siberia, the other infiltrating the White House to sabotage NATO during the G7 Summit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Detailed instructions for navigating these closures can be found on P3R's website.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last year, its three-person staff was consolidated under the Library Department, which left it without direct access to city leadership, and its executive director position was cut.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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This report distils the implications of the Hormuz closure and the wider Iran–US war for engineering leadership.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends, collaboration brings fresh direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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