veered; veering; veers
1
: to change direction or course
the economy veered sharply downward
2
of the wind
: to shift in a clockwise direction compare back entry 4 sense 2
3
of a ship
: to change course by turning the stern to the wind
: to direct to a different course
specifically
: wear sense 7
: a change in course or direction
a veer to the right
veered; veering; veers
: to let out (something, such as a rope)
Examples of veer in a Sentence
Verb (1)
at this point the river veers to the southwest before finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean
veered the ship abruptly to the right to avoid a collision
without warning the car veered to the left and into an oncoming truck
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Though the tropical storm, which on track to becoming a major hurricane next week, has veered slightly from Haiti’s southern coast, the National Hurricane Center warned Haitians that it’s expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash floods and landslides.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Will the Democratic Party veer left?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Beyonce, Taylor, Gaga and Dua are all self-aware and have senses of humor and can be self-deprecating, and Adele can veer into bathroom humor.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Though the tropical storm, which on track to becoming a major hurricane next week, has veered slightly from Haiti’s southern coast, the National Hurricane Center warned Haitians that it’s expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash floods and landslides.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The pro-American side emphasizes the triumphs, airbrushes out the tragedies, and veers close to patriotic mythology.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Will the Democratic Party veer left?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Veer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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