Thesaurus results for ZIGZAGGED

zigzagged

verb

past tense of zigzag

as in weaved

to move suddenly aside or to and fro the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed

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Recent Examples of zigzagged Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach an agreement to end hostilities and the threat to oil tankers in the strait. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach a deal that would allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The course zigzagged more than 4,100 miles across the continent – a formidable journey, though one that many cars today could handle without a hiccup. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Intimidatingly cool teenagers zigzagged through the crowd on BMX bikes. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026 During the next ninety minutes, Jaime zigzagged around the theatre district dropping off packages. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Cincinnati police arrested 39 people and towed more than five dozen cars after drivers zigzagged the city doing donuts, drag racing and blocking traffic. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026

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ducked

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Massey apologized and ducked behind a kitchen counter before Grayson fired three times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Instead of standing up for her player, Stephanie White ducked behind a wall of corporate word salad.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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