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as in veered
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 curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
the bike path gently swerves to the right
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as in arched
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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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
the hurricane had been following the coastline before it swerved and headed inland
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Recent Examples of swerved
At midnight, the dark road swerved in the windshield on the way home.
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Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Police stated that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
The driver’s vehicle swerved to avoid a ladder on the freeway just north of Portola Parkway in Irvine.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Bella Hadid may have walked at Saint Laurent, but the Beckhams swerved the paps.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Police stated that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
The driver’s vehicle swerved to avoid a ladder on the freeway just north of Portola Parkway in Irvine.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Bella Hadid may have walked at Saint Laurent, but the Beckhams swerved the paps.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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The sudden turbulence swept organic matter from the pupfish's critical spawning shelf into the depths of the cavern, which extends over 500 feet.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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While police investigated, the high school was placed on lockdown and about 50 officers swept the school buildings.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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During his post-match press conference, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the Frenchman's injury was the most serious among him and Jude Bellingham, who was also hooked in the second half at Montilivi.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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After their time there, her husband was hooked too.Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Born July 3, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Cole bowed on television in an episode of western Gunsmoke in 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Born July 3, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Cole bowed on television in an episode of western Gunsmoke in 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Swerved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swerved. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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