zigzagged

past tense of zigzag
as in weaved
to move suddenly aside or to and fro the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed

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Recent Examples of zigzagged From Slaten to Steven Matz to Zack Kelly, Cora zigzagged through the Yankees lineup. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzagged
ducked
Verb
  • His new changeup ducked under bats to bamboozle the Mariners’ lefties.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In a handshake attempt during the final seconds, Branch ducked Mahomes, prompting Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to approach him.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Zigzagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzagged. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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