sheering

verb

present participle of sheer
1
as in deviating
to change one's course or direction the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane

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2
as in veering
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheering
  1. deviating
  2. veering
  3. turning
  4. cutting
  5. curving
  6. yawing
Verb
  • Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Because of this, cells develop randomly and uncontrollably, deviating from anything that mirrors human development.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
Definition of deviating
Verb
  • Something worth veering off a highway for, that feels like a missing part of myself.
    — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Polly Voss At one point, the video shows Ross' car veering out of the express lane, nearly colliding with a passing vehicle driven by a 17-year-old girl.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of veering
Verb
  • The Lakers have a history of turning undrafted players into NBA contributors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Rockets essentially dumped Finney-Smith in a cost-cutting move after making some free agent transactions, notably signing guard Marcus Smart, and surrendered three second-rounders to the Hornets to seal the deal.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Nusa scored a beautiful goal after curving a shot into the top right corner, just past the arms of Fofana to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of curving
Verb
  • The out-of-control motion radiated down to the spacecraft itself, which began yawing and pitching in response to the force.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
Definition of yawing
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“Sheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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