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as in zigzag

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verb

present participle of zigzag
as in weaving
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 zigzagging
Verb
Militarie Gun’s 20 Songs for 20 Dollars Tour is currently zigzagging across Europe. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026 Across the first two weeks of the tournament alone, Infantino reportedly logged more than 20,000 miles of air travel, zigzagging the continent aboard a private jet. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars. — Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 Charles McQuarn, 77, said traversing the neighborhood means zigzagging around all the hazards. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 Kenon, who had multiple active warrants for his arrest, sped away and was seen zigzagging through lanes of traffic in Orlando. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Below the falls, the river funnels into the dramatic Batoka Gorge, a series of steep, zigzagging channels carved out over millennia. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 The New Museum expansion, designed by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, is worth a look, mostly for a dramatically zigzagging staircase that has an appealing Baroque-meets-high-tech energy. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzagging
  1. zigzag
  2. weaving
  3. winding
  4. ducking
  5. tortuous
  6. curved
  7. sinuous
  8. twisted
Adjective
  • Any number of odd, zigzag examples can be used to make the case that legislative districts in Wisconsin are excessively gerrymandered.
    — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
Definition of zigzag
Verb
  • Drone video released by the department shows the dog weaving behind the herd as dozens of goats move up the hillside and away from the helicopter's approach.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • McCollum has been praised for weaving multiple musical styles into his songwriting and crafting a distinctive voice that sets him apart from the country mainstream.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of weaving
Adjective
  • But what once looked like a potential breakout career in San Francisco has instead become a winding journey through multiple organizations, with the latest chapter ending after a short stay in the Dodgers' system.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of winding
Verb
  • Grayson threatened to shoot her and Massey apologized before ducking down behind a counter and covering her face with what appeared to be a red oven mitt, the video shows.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Gardner described various efforts by the Coliseum body — formally called the Joint Powers Authority — to discuss the Roots’ outstanding debt, accusing team officials of ducking those communications.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of ducking
Adjective
  • Neither side seems in the mood to talk; both have said that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed in June after weeks of tortuous negotiation is no longer in effect.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Breton’s often tortuous and highly idiomatic prose style presents an enormous challenge to translators.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of tortuous
Adjective
  • The design wows with airy lounges, plush seating nooks, chrome finishes, curved contemporary furnishings and floor-to-ceiling glass with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring an ergonomic curved design, this support pillow is made for those who spend a lot of time sitting in the car.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of curved
Adjective
  • The collared top, which also included two flap breast pockets, was given a business casual edge with a slightly oversize black blazer, featuring a sinuous lapel and rounded shoulders.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • The rooms Designed by Tense Architecture Network from Athens, Avant Mar is a striking collection of sleek yet sinuous shapes, plus plenty of open spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of sinuous
Adjective
  • While the wrecks become partially visible during previous dry summers, this year’s drought has exposed far more of the vessels, revealing twisted hulls, decks, and steel structures that have remained underwater for decades.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Laying it horizontally allows the roots to naturally grow downward and the stem to grow upward without getting trapped or twisted.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted

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