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as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains
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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing
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Recent Examples of zing
Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Get the Recipe 21 of 25 Southern Meatloaf Few meals are as warm and comforting as a good old-fashioned meatloaf, and this recipe adds a Southern twist with a zing of pimiento cheese.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
The author will zing them up to boost your culinary entertaining quotient.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
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Noun
With the first spritz, a zing of spicy lime and aldehydic cilantro leaves (coriandre in French) set the stage for quieter crispy notes to peek through.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Get the Recipe 21 of 25 Southern Meatloaf Few meals are as warm and comforting as a good old-fashioned meatloaf, and this recipe adds a Southern twist with a zing of pimiento cheese.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
The next step: Leck would like to enable the bot to learn new arguments from other climate debates that constantly zing around on Twitter.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
The author will zing them up to boost your culinary entertaining quotient.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
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This is a watershed moment that underscores the need for democracies to defend their institutions with vigor and resolve.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Free Press William Roberts, a political animal who loved Walled Lake, his wife and serving the Lord with equal vigor, died Saturday after a long illness.M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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The palate exhibits cinnamon waffle cone, caramel apple, orange, peach, lovely rye spice, and vibrant mint.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that same month to close a legal loophole and speed up the process of evicting squatters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The album went on to sped 10 total weeks atop the chart.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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At a later meeting, Roland Lescure, the industry and energy minister, raised his hand.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Malting enhances esters in the rye, producing lighter fruity notes of apple, pear, and even citrus zest.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lemon zest adds an element of brightness to recipes.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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The game's closed beta was impressive, showcasing highly destructible environments and dozens of Marvel heroes dashing across the battlefield without tanking the frame rate.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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There were four pivotal plays during the 11-play drive: On third-and-3 from the Cal 24, Mendoza dashed out of the pocket for a 6-yard gain and a first down.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
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In his drive to juice profits, Stellantis’ Tavares was slow to cut prices as demand fell last summer, thereby ignoring the needs of customers, dealers, and suppliers.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Statins known to interact with grapefruit juice include simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin.2 Statins are metabolized through CYP3A4 enzymes.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
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While there are pops of piquancy in Landon’s script, her direction and the performances (with the exception of Woodard) fail to inspire much more than a shrug.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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