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
Going back to the zig-zag theory, the T-Wolves have to slow down the pace in Game 2.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Quantity makes the conflicts zig and zag.
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Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
These include running in a zig-zag pattern, hiding from view and not attracting attention.
—
Mathew Miranda
updated March 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zig
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Quantity makes the conflicts zig and zag.
—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
These include running in a zig-zag pattern, hiding from view and not attracting attention.
—
Mathew Miranda
updated March 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
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The underlying whiskey blend shows its character with some herbaceousness, with touches of barrel char, cocoa powder, and rye-forward spice to keep things from veering too much into luscious fruity territory.
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However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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As other investors zig towards AI, the smart activists will zag down the mountain.
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But as someone who has frankly had their fill of Forza Horizon’s rote, unflinching refusal to deviate from a money-printing formula, Maverick has earned my attention for zigging where many racing game devs tend to zag.
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Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
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The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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