as in veered
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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The actor, an experienced race car driver, had veered into the opposite lane on a Colorado highway for no apparent reason, straight into an oncoming semi-truck, at 60 mph.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The higher prices are a reminder of how Trump has veered from his campaign promises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Zigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigged. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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