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Recent Examples of zigzagging
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Available in ash or Canaletto walnut, the zigzagging piece can ascend or descend to different elevations—a table that rises to nearly any occasion.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
In the dead of winter, dozens of all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes converge in the region to test their speed and agility on more than two miles of zigzagging, looping track.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Maria recalled conga lines zigzagging across El Taquito.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Styled by Law Roach for the occasion, the musician wore Giuseppe Zanotti Intriigo Claire 105 sandals, a style with thin straps zigzagging across the foot and more encircling the ankle.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
The run started off a little frustrating — Harlem was zigzagging everywhere.
—Sheck Mulbah, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The rugged, zigzagging massif is the result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates about 100 million years ago and later massive glacial activity in the Pleistocene epoch.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a zigzagging wall — spanning about 250 feet — was found near a residential area designated for soldiers.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
That document said the driver of the car was Aljorna, who prosecutors said was zigzagging through traffic while agents pursued the vehicle.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Available in ash or Canaletto walnut, the zigzagging piece can ascend or descend to different elevations—a table that rises to nearly any occasion.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
In the dead of winter, dozens of all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes converge in the region to test their speed and agility on more than two miles of zigzagging, looping track.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Maria recalled conga lines zigzagging across El Taquito.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Styled by Law Roach for the occasion, the musician wore Giuseppe Zanotti Intriigo Claire 105 sandals, a style with thin straps zigzagging across the foot and more encircling the ankle.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
The run started off a little frustrating — Harlem was zigzagging everywhere.
—Sheck Mulbah, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The rugged, zigzagging massif is the result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates about 100 million years ago and later massive glacial activity in the Pleistocene epoch.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a zigzagging wall — spanning about 250 feet — was found near a residential area designated for soldiers.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzagging
Adjective
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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
Verb
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We were passed by four out-of-control Harley bikers going 80-90 mph, weaving in and out of steadily moving traffic, while illegally passing cars on the right shoulder for miles.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Combining his team and their content with Paramount+ is not the same as weaving Showtime into Paramount+ or moving FX over to Hulu.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Post videos of catching them ducking in Statehouse hallways.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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On an episode of Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast from 2024, Birbiglia listens to Fleming tell a story about his childhood habit of perpetually running away from his mother, sprinting off into a rainstorm rather than pragmatically ducking into her car.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cherry unveiled like a mood overture: Every winding synth line, chopped vocal shard, and sudden genre swerve felt like a distinct scene—time-traveling without losing a grip on the floor.—
Gio Santiago,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The 2 World Trade Center building will round out the long, tortuous redevelopment of the original 16-acre trade center property.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 2 World Trade Center building will round out the long, tortuous redevelopment of the original 16-acre trade center property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cabins hover lightly above the terrain, and curved retaining walls double as snow screens and a protective perimeter to help buffer winds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Adding further dimension to the top was a removable sinuous collar featuring pearls.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Performance My taste of Aston Martin’s latest comes on the sinuous canyon passes above the coastline of Malibu, Calif.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His disturbing and bloody rhetoric created a twisted equivalence between violent crime and immigrants, most of whom come here to work, raise families and contribute to our population growth and economy.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers initially found one twisted jawbone during excavations near the Amazon rainforest.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zigzagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzagging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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