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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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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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Recent Examples of veers
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Indeed, its approach often veers from intriguing to grating at times.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The chatbot never veers off topic in my experience, however.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
But the discussion veers wildly.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
While Medicube’s marketing often veers toward a younger audience, the formula itself is particularly beneficial for mature skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Essie’s Mint Candy Apple captures that creamy green-blue finish, while Essie's Turquoise and Caicos veers more sage-esque in color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Indeed, its approach often veers from intriguing to grating at times.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The chatbot never veers off topic in my experience, however.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
But the discussion veers wildly.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
While Medicube’s marketing often veers toward a younger audience, the formula itself is particularly beneficial for mature skin.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers
Verb
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Piker’s endorsement of Mills deviates from other progressives who have thrown their support behind Platner.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fiber is made using a process that turns sugarcane into the core ingredients for stretch yarn, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer said.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With costs dropping 80% over the last decade, storage is the missing link that turns intermittent weather into a steady, reliable heartbeat for the grid.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Duprey then swerves and slides under a vehicle.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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And through all this, Saariaho’s elaborately beautiful orchestration scintillates, jabs, caresses, and swerves, giving all that vivid misery a sheen of lyric glamour.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The podcast helped keep Eternally Yours alive through the various twists and turns that included an animation incarnation.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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But life is full of plot twists!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The pendulum always swings in Minnesota.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Search in bends and folds of skin in areas such as the scalp, in and around the ears, under arms and behind knees, inside the belly button, around the waistline, and between fingers and toes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the Kairos corners, its rear wheels tilt too, enabling it to lean into bends.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both charming decoration and functional solution, the rain chain diverts rainwater from the roof and gutters, transforming it into a beautiful water feature.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Veers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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