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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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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The Broncos defender squared himself for the tackle, only for Washington to zag left at the last second.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2025
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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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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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