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as in to turn
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 to swerve
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 veer
Richard Collings, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
If she was incapacitated by a crash, her car could’ve veered into the river.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Musk’s recent veer into German politics has caused unease among top officials.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Flashback: During Crisp's early years, companies were loathe to share their data, but that changed with the pandemic when consumer-facing companies veered between empty shelves and a glut of inventory, Traasdahl explains.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
If she was incapacitated by a crash, her car could’ve veered into the river.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
The plot veers through various sidetracking convolutions and there is more exposition than necessary tied to supplementary characters.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Musk’s recent veer into German politics has caused unease among top officials.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veer
Verb
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The main function of the yeast deviated from producing good beer to simply being able to survive for an extraordinarily long period of time without its primary food source: barley sugar.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even Porziņģis missing time throughout the playoffs didn’t force the Celtics to deviate much from their plan.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What was supposed to be a revenge tour has turned into a stumble out of the gate.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For much of the campaign, Alexander-Arnold has swerved post-match media duties, seemingly unwilling to face probing questions about his future.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Jeep swerved over the median and hit a silver Toyota Camry traveling east, according to Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The final decisive twist in this most enthralling of promotion races?—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The knot on the front and the open rounded toe pay homage to your quintessential dress shoes, but the platform profile and wraparound ankle strap add an edgy twist.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second player swings the ball across the top of the key to the second side.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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The former mayor of Salzburg gave the project the go-head in 2024, but now a governmental skirmish has begun after the mayoral office swung from the political right to the left after an election.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The House voted to scale back the city’s spending to 2024 levels in March, sparking a crisis as Bowser scrambled to find how to cut $1.1 billion.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more than 80% of all USAID grants were being permanently cut.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Neighborhoods to Visit Città Antica Verona’s historic center, known as the Città Antica or the Centro Storico, is nestled within a bend in the Adige River and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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To stretch and strengthen your feet, try the following: To stretch the calf and heel, try heel cord stretches: Stand facing a wall, placing the unaffected leg forward with a slight knee bend and the affected leg straight behind with the heel flat.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The fourth plane, Flight 93, was diverted and crashed in Pennsylvania.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight were temporarily diverted from their destination after an incident with a rabbit affected the aircraft’s engine.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Veer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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