Break and Zig

Break

Break verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the running back broke to his left before running out of bounds

Zig and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zig" instead a verb "Break".

Zig

Zig verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Synonyms for Zig

Break and zig are semantically related. You can use "Break" instead a verb "Zig".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Gantz Zig Zagged in the Italy arc when Kei and Katuo both break their katanas on a pair of alien statues.
    Source: Manga / Gantz
  • Tom Hanks Syndrome Lindsay Lohan tried to break away from her family-friendly image several times, and his zig-zagged from comedy to drama several times with mixed results.
  • Cardboard Prison The tutorial in the counterpart City of Villains has your character escaping the Zig as part of a massive prison break.
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