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
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.
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Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Naturally, the months-old restaurant boasts the best wine list in town — yet another reason to zig (or zin?) where others zag.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
When everyone else zigs, you zag.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
During a bustling morning shift, Moua zags between tables as diners lean against bench pillows handstitched with fabric cut from traditional Hmong dresses.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Naturally, the months-old restaurant boasts the best wine list in town — yet another reason to zig (or zin?) where others zag.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
When everyone else zigs, you zag.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
During a bustling morning shift, Moua zags between tables as diners lean against bench pillows handstitched with fabric cut from traditional Hmong dresses.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zag
Verb
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After the shots, the SUV veered into two parked cars.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One senior official who has participated in the calls told us that the intensity and urgency often veer into hectoring.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There were lessons to be learned, and companies that were nimble had the ability to zig and zag as needed.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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The 25-year-old’s redemption arc continued to curve at Newcastle United on Wednesday night.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Zag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zag. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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