zigged

verb

past tense of zig
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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  • Ordone and her ex-husband Jaelen were both in the car with their son in April 2025 when their Ford F-150 veered off the road and collided with a tree, according to Louisiana State Police.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 1994 by French editorial makeup artist and photographer François Nars, the brand arrived at a time when complexion was matte, blush was softly diffused, lips veered vampy or neutral, and eyes were super smokey.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Zigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigged. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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