as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Recent Examples of zag
Take the player at the top of the board, or zag from the initial plan and fill a different need.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
That’s why when the yen zigs sharply, markets everywhere tend to zag.
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
These days, when most Big Tech stocks zig, Apple’s shares zag.
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Phil Serafino,
Bloomberg,
18 Feb. 2026
And there zag the Clippers, possibly pushing the envelope … with cash … under the table, at least according to reporting by investigative podcaster Pablo Torre and The Athletic.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zag
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
That’s why when the yen zigs sharply, markets everywhere tend to zag.
—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
These days, when most Big Tech stocks zig, Apple’s shares zag.
—
Phil Serafino,
Bloomberg,
18 Feb. 2026
And there zag the Clippers, possibly pushing the envelope … with cash … under the table, at least according to reporting by investigative podcaster Pablo Torre and The Athletic.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zag
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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
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One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low.
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What Chris and the writers have always done well is find a way to zig or zag in a way that feels organic.
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As other investors zig towards AI, the smart activists will zag down the mountain.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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“Zag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zag. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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