as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Recent Examples of zig
But the fraudsters zig-zagged again.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 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
More generally, the Oilers are going to have the option to zig where the Eastern Conference zagged.
Tampa Bay and Toronto came into their series against the Panthers with defensive lineups that leaned a little more heavily on size than on puck-moving, at least along the top two pairs.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
In other words, a function can only zig and zag so much.
—Solomon Adams, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zig
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 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
More generally, the Oilers are going to have the option to zig where the Eastern Conference zagged.
Tampa Bay and Toronto came into their series against the Panthers with defensive lineups that leaned a little more heavily on size than on puck-moving, at least along the top two pairs.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
In other words, a function can only zig and zag so much.
—Solomon Adams, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
Verb
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Case in point, de Saint Sernin veering from fashion to conceive a sleek leather chair.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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That the narrative doesn’t veer into empty mysticism, dream sequences or flashbacks benefits the film.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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When everyone else zigs, you zag.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here the set becomes a comedy generator, a set of curving sides that Reeves can lean against and slide bonelessly down.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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Roll up each triangle, starting at wide end, and curve edges slightly to form a crescent shape.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vance said one portion of Democrats are making unreasonable demands to restore more than $1 trillion over the next decade in healthcare spending that was cut earlier this year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Training, professional development, and the Safe Cities Partnership are among the areas cut.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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