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Recent Examples of zigzag
Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump’s tariff policy has zigzagged in his first weeks in office, and the unpredictability has contributed to concerns among traders and a downturn in the stock market this week.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
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Verb
With their dachshund, Schnitzel, the couple moved to Ireland, then zigzagged across the European continent before settling in Germany.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump’s tariff policy has zigzagged in his first weeks in office, and the unpredictability has contributed to concerns among traders and a downturn in the stock market this week.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Any number of odd, zigzag examples can be used to make the case that legislative districts in Wisconsin are excessively gerrymandered.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzag
Verb
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Grid fleece weaves in about 5 percent elastane (aka Spandex) in a grid-like pattern (hence the name).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New Yorkers spend so much time ducking crises that get lobbed at them like Molotov cocktails that the need to prepare the post-automotive city feels less immediate.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mexican news outlets, including El Universal, reported that video surveillance showed Hernandez managed to escape while running almost naked through the streets before ducking under a tarp that was covering a vehicle.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the brother’s side, meanwhile, stairs form a sculptural focal point that winds from the breakfast nook to the sinuous second-floor balcony, spiraling from there to define the primary suite on the top level before reaching the roof.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2025
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The blazer was decorated with sculptural gold- and silver-tone embellishments and featured sinuous lapels with sharp angles.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even after landing on the wrong side of the serpentine Soto saga, the Yanks tout a respectable lineup headlined by all-multiverse slugger Aaron Judge.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The title track, a suite of cosmic grandeur and dizzying time signatures, breathes deeper in this mix, with Chris Squire’s bass rumbling like tectonic shifts under Steve Howe’s serpentine guitar work.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In an adjacent field lay the twisted and charred remains of ambulances.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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We're also introduced to Eleven’s twisted father figure, Dr. Brenner (Alex Breaux, taking on Matthew Modine's role from the series).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Homer’s poem tells of the Greek hero King Odysseus, being played by Damon in Nolan’s telling, and his tortuous, 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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New York's attempts to improve the quality of life of its residents by reducing car traffic below 60th Street have been long and tortuous.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sedona Prince has had a winding journey toward the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she’s expected to finally join the league in April after a seven-year college odyssey.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The entry pathway is suspended over a pool of lotus flowers, followed by a mystical winding road shaded by the canopy (where a chase scene was filmed), and the open-air lobby which overlooks the resort’s statement design piece: a long pool filled with floating lotuses.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These weren't tight, spiral ringlets, but a more relaxed, elongated curl with a beachy softness.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some people may be disappointed by the rational explanation for this spiral light in the night sky.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zigzag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzag. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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