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Recent Examples of zigzagged
The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit.
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Nissan stocks, which have zigzagged over the past year, finished 4% higher.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
During the next ninety minutes, Jaime zigzagged around the theatre district dropping off packages.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati police arrested 39 people and towed more than five dozen cars after drivers zigzagged the city doing donuts, drag racing and blocking traffic.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
The lavender cream cheese zigzagged on top gave the whole thing an otherworldly appearance.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
From November 1909 until August 1912, an unknown assailant – or assailants – zigzagged across southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
—Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Knocks zigzagged through the rooms of Skyrim at roughly the speed of a person casually walking.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Wall Street ticked to a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzagged following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Nissan stocks, which have zigzagged over the past year, finished 4% higher.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
During the next ninety minutes, Jaime zigzagged around the theatre district dropping off packages.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati police arrested 39 people and towed more than five dozen cars after drivers zigzagged the city doing donuts, drag racing and blocking traffic.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
The lavender cream cheese zigzagged on top gave the whole thing an otherworldly appearance.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
From November 1909 until August 1912, an unknown assailant – or assailants – zigzagged across southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
—Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Knocks zigzagged through the rooms of Skyrim at roughly the speed of a person casually walking.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Wall Street ticked to a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzagged following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzagged
ducked
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The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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So the team and I immediately dropped to the ground, ducked and covered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Zigzagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzagged. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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