yaws

verb

Definition of yawsnext
present tense third-person singular of yaw
as in veers
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the ship yawed hard to the right when the rogue wave hit it broadside

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  1. veers
  2. cuts
  3. turns
  4. bows
Verb
  • Instead, Orton leans into the immersive, dreamy sounds of Weather Alive to craft a new album that veers more closely toward late-night jazz clubs than music for the spacey set.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 June 2026
Definition of veers
Verb
  • When a company cuts its dividend, the stock tanks—that’s the bad scenario.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • There are a few loadouts available at HP's site, but the best overall deal is on this model, which cuts a full 50% off.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
Definition of cuts
Verb
  • As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • In another image, Kate bows her head and pulls Princess Charlotte tightly into her for a hug.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of bows
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