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
During a bustling morning shift, Moua zags between tables as diners lean against bench pillows handstitched with fabric cut from traditional Hmong dresses.
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Who can make a crashing defensive end zig while Micah Welch or Dallan Hayden zag.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2025
Zig when everyone else zags: In other words, if visitors go to one entrance, go to another.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 July 2025
With no knock on a standard-issue C8 Corvette, the ZR1 is a serious target for collectors, including iconoclasts who prefer to zig where others zag.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Who can make a crashing defensive end zig while Micah Welch or Dallan Hayden zag.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2025
Zig when everyone else zags: In other words, if visitors go to one entrance, go to another.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 July 2025
With no knock on a standard-issue C8 Corvette, the ZR1 is a serious target for collectors, including iconoclasts who prefer to zig where others zag.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zag
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That said, this is probably because I was raised on my Mom’s Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing that might veer too basic for some.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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The chase ended in shocking fashion when an off-duty officer in a Toyota Camry veered into the biker’s path, deliberately collided with him and sent him and his motorcycle soaring into the air.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 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
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But this time, its path appeared to zig-zag.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The veteran coach believes the solution to the problem is to cut some games off the 82-game schedule, a view shared by Cleveland Cavaliers coach (and former Kerr assistant) Kenny Atkinson, who recently advocated for a 72-game season.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed Friday following this week’s interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and the central bank’s more hawkish tone on future policy.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Zag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zag. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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