sheers

verb

present tense third-person singular of sheer
1
as in deviates
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 veers
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 sheers
  1. deviates
  2. veers
  3. turns
  4. cuts
  5. swings
  6. curves
  7. bows
  8. circles
Verb
  • Walsh’s spaceship deviates from many of the vessels seen in Star Wars, as those ships are often dirty and grubby to emphasize their use and wear.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviates
Verb
  • The twist comes when the action suddenly veers into science fiction, and Isabella begins quite literally to disappear.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That's exactly the mindset incident response leaders need when an incident veers off script from the playbook.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of veers
Verb
  • Ask who owns what, adjust the timeline, and make one practical fix before momentum turns messy.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Conversations about the ethics of true crime storytelling persist in the space, especially with critics who claim that the genre turns pain into product and entertainment.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Removing humans from the equation, even in a small way, cuts against the fundamental value of their journalism in the AI era.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Uptown food cart sees ‘tremendous drop’ in sales after city cuts late-night hours.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuts
Verb
  • In the video, testers are seated in a ride vehicle attached to a robotic arm that swings around nearly 360 degrees in the air.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • During one of the more graphic sequences, It4mi swings a blade at the woman, severing her arm and sending blood across the frame.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • Uganda, a country that curves around Lake Victoria, took on a completely different shape.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Definition of curves
Verb
  • The group bows atop the chart with 369,000 equivalent album units, with traditional album sales accounting for 357,000 of that sum.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sophie Cunningham/transgender debate has no easy right or wrong // FIFA bows to pressure from Europe boycott, abandons private-equity plan // History suggests Miami Dolphins may be surprise team in ’26 // Cancel that intro.
    — Greg Cote August 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bows
Verb
  • The job search can be a draining process, especially when applications go unanswered, AI hysteria circles the internet, and interviews end with little to no feedback.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of circles
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“Sheers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheers. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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