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as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the car swerved sharply to avoid the squirrel in the road
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
a dog dashed out in front of me and made me swerve my bike to one side of the bike path
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Recent Examples of swerve
The 21-year-old picked the ball up in space before driving towards goal and sending a swerving shot into the back of the net.
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Ben Church, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
However, the storytelling only kicks in about 15 minutes before the intermission, and then quickly swerves into outlandish territory and stays there.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
According to the police, the pickup truck swerved because its driver was having a cardiac arrest.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The driver didn’t stop for another Garden City police vehicle and swerved around that officer’s car, losing control of their vehicle and crashing into a fence on the corner of East 44th and Adams streets, according to the release.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
However, the storytelling only kicks in about 15 minutes before the intermission, and then quickly swerves into outlandish territory and stays there.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
According to the police, the pickup truck swerved because its driver was having a cardiac arrest.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The driver didn’t stop for another Garden City police vehicle and swerved around that officer’s car, losing control of their vehicle and crashing into a fence on the corner of East 44th and Adams streets, according to the release.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swerve
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Since then, Moore has veered increasingly creative with his sound and projects, refining the grizzled, heartland rock sound that has become part of his signature creative palette.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Toyota Corolla veered off the roadway following the incident, before hitting a fence and a tree, authorities said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Published on February 11, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Full Package Media/Compass A curving floating staircase can be found in the double-height living room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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This effect occurs because Earth's atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths of sunlight while allowing longer wavelengths — red and orange light — to bend into Earth's shadow and illuminate the moon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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That confidence helps the GT2 Stradale bend into Ascari’s faster corners with graceful, approachable ease.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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But staying focused on your long-term goals and strategy always outperforms quick, short-term wins that might deviate from your vision.—
Christoffer Bouet,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even before her tweets resurfaced, the Emilia Pérez star had begun deviating from the film’s standard promotional press campaign by chiding Torres’s social-media strategy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Styles with underwire and hook closures in the back offer the best support, while sleep or crossover bras typically provide the least.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Open with a strong line that hooks your reader and speaks directly to their world.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The event’s third iteration is set to run from January to April 2026 at the JAX District, an industrial site turned arts complex in the historic town of Diriyah, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Keep your torso tall, your shoulders back and tall, and your core engaged (no slouching forward or arching the back).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the sound of my voice, everything shifted, whoosh-like, and that tiny woman who had been unresponsive arched her body from the bed and cried out and reached for me.—
Marit Fischer,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the afterparty, Lisa swung in the complete opposite direction in a curve-hugging Schiaparelli number with a pinstripe bodice and pleated white skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Swerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swerve. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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