as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Recent Examples of zag
There were lessons to be learned, and companies that were nimble had the ability to zig and zag as needed.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Broncos defender squared himself for the tackle, only for Washington to zag left at the last second.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Better yet, airlines and hotels often offer deals to fill seats and rooms in places that aren’t oversubscribed, meaning your willingness to zig when others zag can pay off in both savings and a more relaxed trip.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
When everyone else zigs, you zag.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Broncos defender squared himself for the tackle, only for Washington to zag left at the last second.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Better yet, airlines and hotels often offer deals to fill seats and rooms in places that aren’t oversubscribed, meaning your willingness to zig when others zag can pay off in both savings and a more relaxed trip.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
When everyone else zigs, you zag.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zag
Verb
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Few actors veer so wildly between highbrow and low entertainment.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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But unlike Austin, which got ahead of itself, Denver appears to have veered off the race course.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Going back to the zig-zag theory, the T-Wolves have to slow down the pace in Game 2.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gowns and slippers come with blue trims and the curving serif font of The Twenty Two’s quietly cool branding.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The rooms Rooms are decorated in a cool, muted Pacific Northwest palette—soft shades, brass accents, and heavy drapes that cut the light just right.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Jake and Violet finally get married — and Station 42 gets to cut loose on the dance floor.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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“Zag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zag. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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