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Recent Examples of zigzagging
Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 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
In perimenopause, those same two hormones tumble downward, often on a zigzagging path, which can trigger similar mental symptoms, like anxiety or a short fuse.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
Bruzzone’s sense of dynamics and pacing is remarkable, supercharging his songs with zigzagging melodies that wind up to neck-snapping releases.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Basulto’s planes would typically fly a few miles apart over large quadrants of the Florida Straits, zigzagging over endless swaths of sea and peering down into the whitecaps for signs of life.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 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
In perimenopause, those same two hormones tumble downward, often on a zigzagging path, which can trigger similar mental symptoms, like anxiety or a short fuse.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
Bruzzone’s sense of dynamics and pacing is remarkable, supercharging his songs with zigzagging melodies that wind up to neck-snapping releases.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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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Set the scene After weaving through downtown Nassau, passing the towering cruise ships in port, and waiting in traffic on the bridge to Paradise Island, arriving at the Ocean Club is a breath of fresh air (and a sigh of relief).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Surveillance video obtained by Fox 13 Seattle showed men ducking behind vehicles and exchanging gunfire in the street as bullets ripped through the neighborhood.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The noise sent Wang ducking for cover.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Navigating the loss of a friend can be a long and winding journey.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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End your drive at Mount Lemmon Ski Area, the southernmost ski resort in the U.S. Just northeast of Tucson, Arizona, the two-lane asphalt of the Sky Island Scenic Byway (also known as the Catalina Highway) carves a winding path up into the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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First, even leaving aside the long build-time, there is a tortuous regulatory maze that has to be navigated that seems like something the Greek gods devised to annoy Odysseus.—
David Szondy
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Across the United States, there are key animal species – indicator species, they are sometimes called – whose own stories exemplify the tortuous path of environmental protection.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Shop more Sunbrella picks below, including a chaise lounge set, a charming curved loveseat, and a set of pretty throw pillows under $50.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The style was finished with a slingback strap and a 105 mm glossy curved heel reimagining the brand’s signature Horn Heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Merging resortwear with sensuality and sinuous lines, the look beckoned the forthcoming summer season.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Another can be found—sort of—in Shala Miller’s video installation Flight (2026), a murky abstraction projected onto sinuous screens hung from the ceiling.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Viewers see Mary being interrogated by Async employee Phil (Mark Duplass), as well as a twisted version of Mary sitting in silence by herself.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Bell and Gadd didn’t have much time to develop their twisted relationship before they were expected to destroy each other on camera.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zigzagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzagging. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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