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
Where traditionalists zig, Charnichart zags and this state’s barbecue is better for it.
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Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
His approach worked not only for obtuse triangles, but for far more complicated shapes: Irregular 100-sided tables, say, or polygons whose walls zig and zag creating nooks and crannies, have periodic orbits, so long as the angles are rational.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Miniaturization could also aid China’s development of hypersonic warheads that would zig and zag to evade U.S. defenses.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
And with their primetime schedules already a mishmash of the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox network schedules refreshed at the LA Screenings via longstanding output deals, Reeb and his programmers have had to zig as the Americans zag as the summer goes on.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 June 2023
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Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
His approach worked not only for obtuse triangles, but for far more complicated shapes: Irregular 100-sided tables, say, or polygons whose walls zig and zag creating nooks and crannies, have periodic orbits, so long as the angles are rational.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Miniaturization could also aid China’s development of hypersonic warheads that would zig and zag to evade U.S. defenses.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
And with their primetime schedules already a mishmash of the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox network schedules refreshed at the LA Screenings via longstanding output deals, Reeb and his programmers have had to zig as the Americans zag as the summer goes on.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
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Labeling articles as veering too much to the left or to the right, would mean having clear, unambiguous data on what can be considered belonging to the former or to the latter, and weighting them fairly and appropriately, which is no easy task.Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The vehicle veered onto the left shoulder of the exit ramp hitting a tree and causing the vehicle to erupt in flames, the sources said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jones gradually ratchets up power, adding jolting brass and a string section that zigs and zags dramatically.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the Heat typically will zig while other teams will zag.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Inside, a double-height foyer displaying a curving staircase leads to a high-ceilinged living room centered around a bespoke fireplace adorned with a vintage mantel by Jamb of London.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the weather cools, often in October, stop cutting blooms and let rose hips form.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, his 2025 budget proposal calls for cutting even more police positions, training divisions and mental health resources for officers.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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