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a
: one of the sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a zigzag course
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: one of the short straight lines or sections of a zigzag course at an angle to a zig
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Examples of zag in a Sentence
Verb
the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Not having the autonomy needed to act nimbly to the economy’s zigs and zags adds an extra layer of complexity to Pan’s job that neither Powell nor Ueda confront.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the Heat typically will zig while other teams will zag.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Noun
The plot zigs and zags like this for a while, sometimes confusingly, before heading in a more straightforward direction.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Not having the autonomy needed to act nimbly to the economy’s zigs and zags adds an extra layer of complexity to Pan’s job that neither Powell nor Ueda confront.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Jones gradually ratchets up power, adding jolting brass and a string section that zigs and zags dramatically.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the Heat typically will zig while other teams will zag.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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“Zag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zag. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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