as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Recent Examples of zig
Plus, the Heat typically will zig while other teams will zag.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
The series’s willingness to blow up relationships, reveal hidden secrets, and zig the plot one way after setting it up to zag the other way give it a lot of options.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
There are several mountain biking trails that zig and zag up tight, dusty paths and through thickly wooded forest, and others that are perfect for more intermediate riders with only slight elevation gains.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Where traditionalists zig, Charnichart zags and this state’s barbecue is better for it.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
The series’s willingness to blow up relationships, reveal hidden secrets, and zig the plot one way after setting it up to zag the other way give it a lot of options.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
There are several mountain biking trails that zig and zag up tight, dusty paths and through thickly wooded forest, and others that are perfect for more intermediate riders with only slight elevation gains.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Where traditionalists zig, Charnichart zags and this state’s barbecue is better for it.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
Verb
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Since then, Moore has veered increasingly creative with his sound and projects, refining the grizzled, heartland rock sound that has become part of his signature creative palette.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Toyota Corolla veered off the roadway following the incident, before hitting a fence and a tree, authorities said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In other words, a function can only zig and zag so much.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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The first few months of the year in New York theater zig and then zag.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
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The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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People will chew on the Broadway first of an Othello directed and lead-produced by black men—Leon and Brian Anthony Moreland, respectively—and cut their assumptions about that to fit their pre-existing views.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Second half Utah cut the deficit to one after outscoring Sacramento 13-5 to start the second half, but the Kings responded with an 11-1 run to push the lead back to double digits.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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