as in veered
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026 -
While Jarman veered from the bridal norm, Spencer’s classic suit with a light blue shirt was far more standard.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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“Zigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigged. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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