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
And some companies zig as others zag.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
There were lessons to be learned, and companies that were nimble had the ability to zig and zag as needed.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Better yet, airlines and hotels often offer deals to fill seats and rooms in places that aren’t oversubscribed, meaning your willingness to zig when others zag can pay off in both savings and a more relaxed trip.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
But this time, its path appeared to zig-zag.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
There were lessons to be learned, and companies that were nimble had the ability to zig and zag as needed.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Better yet, airlines and hotels often offer deals to fill seats and rooms in places that aren’t oversubscribed, meaning your willingness to zig when others zag can pay off in both savings and a more relaxed trip.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
But this time, its path appeared to zig-zag.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
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Born in 1932 in the central German town of Halberstadt, Kluge started his career as a lawyer, but soon veered towards literature and cinema.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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As much as the young offensive mind trend caught on post-2017, there appears to be a wave of teams trying to zig while others zag.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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Arbat might even derive from gorbat (hunchback), because the road curved in and around streams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the exterior of a white-walled building with a curving roof—a production facility where steel parts for the company’s eponymous pistol are manufactured—hung an enormous billboard.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Aztecs were within nine points late in the first half against Michigan and had a 3 rattle out that would have cut it to six before getting their doors blown off 94-54, their most lopsided defeat of the 21st century.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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