zig

verb

Definition of zignext
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 And that would be such a Celtics move, to zig when others expect them to zag. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Hang up string lights in a zig-zag fashion above the seating area on your porch. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Up close, the knitwear design featured a subtle zig-zag pattern along the waistband and cups, which were held together by a thin pink string. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for zig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
  1. veer
  2. zag
  3. curve
  4. cut
Verb
  • However, even on longer drives with the second and third units, the Bills generally veered toward keeping a pass-rushing pair in the game for six-plus snaps at a time.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of veer
Verb
  • What Chris and the writers have always done well is find a way to zig or zag in a way that feels organic.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • As other investors zig towards AI, the smart activists will zag down the mountain.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of zag
Verb
  • The boats are flanked by cascading waterfalls, and mountains that appear to curve in on themselves.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve
Verb
  • Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut

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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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