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 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 Stocks zigzagged up and down several times following the release. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 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 Nissan stocks, which have zigzagged over the past year, finished 4% higher. — ABC News, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzagged
ducked
Verb
  • Instead, Clinton ducked around the front of the aircraft to another jet parked nearby.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The last ducked behind a replica stagecoach on display inside.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ducked

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