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 this time, its path appeared to zig-zag.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
No longer do white picket fences divide neighbors and security gates enclose neighborhoods, but walking trails zig zag throughout the homes with lush landscaping to give access to impromptu social intersections alongside nature.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the fraudsters zig-zagged again.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
The eminently walkable city, in spite of streets that zig and zag, is also increasingly bike-friendly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
No longer do white picket fences divide neighbors and security gates enclose neighborhoods, but walking trails zig zag throughout the homes with lush landscaping to give access to impromptu social intersections alongside nature.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the fraudsters zig-zagged again.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
The eminently walkable city, in spite of streets that zig and zag, is also increasingly bike-friendly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
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Some residents made the most of it, veering off into unrelated topics and protesting when Power attempted to move the meeting along by giving the microphone to someone else.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The question is now whether Novo veers into other fields like rare diseases and heart conditions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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And there zag the Clippers, possibly pushing the envelope … with cash … under the table, at least according to reporting by investigative podcaster Pablo Torre and The Athletic.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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And some companies zig as others zag.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
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The two swivel chairs have curved backs that gently rock back and forth, along with plush seat and back cushions.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Instead of allover stripes, expect to see razor-thin metallic stripes (like the barcode nail trend coming out of South Korea), curved bands that arc diagonally across a sheer base, or contrasting matte and gloss stripes layered in the same shade for a barely-there effect.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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This week’s spat in Belgium came soon after the US ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, announced on February 5 that the US would cut ties with Włodzimierz Czarzasty, the speaker of Poland’s lower parliament, the Sejm.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Superintendent Brian Yearwood originally proposed cutting academic instructional coaches as part of a plan to address a $188 million deficit in the 2026-27 budget.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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