veeringly

adverb

Definition of veeringlynext
as in indirectly

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  1. indirectly
  2. circuitously
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  • Use our refresher on indirect grilling, then discover how to grill indirectly using gas as your fuel.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • Weist has repeatedly gravitated toward systems that most people encounter only indirectly, transforming her research processes into subjects of aesthetic and political investigation.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of indirectly
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  • Inside, the floor plan flows circuitously, creating an open plan filled with natural light.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And the fact that lots of these startups ultimately sell to other startups circuitously makes things even more insular.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Definition of circuitously
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“Veeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veeringly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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