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as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a dragonfly zipped by my ear
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as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside
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as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client
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Recent Examples of zipping
Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
This sets up an exciting action sequence that sees Knox and Shirley zipping down the center of the silo, as an angry mob — whipped up by raiders disguised as citizens, planted by Amundsen — breaks down the barricades meant to contain the mayhem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
That mission of zipping-the-lips and taking a digital detox by leaving the mobile devices in your locker is a challenge for some.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
View Comments During its close flybys, Juno captured high-precision Doppler data, which measured Io’s gravity by tracking how zipping closely to the moon affected the spacecraft’s acceleration.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Fern is a bit more rebellious, often zipping through the streets on her speeder with her best friend KB.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But astronomers caution that the radiant is not a good guide for where stargazers should look to view the zipping meteors, which should be visible across the night sky around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
This sets up an exciting action sequence that sees Knox and Shirley zipping down the center of the silo, as an angry mob — whipped up by raiders disguised as citizens, planted by Amundsen — breaks down the barricades meant to contain the mayhem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
That mission of zipping-the-lips and taking a digital detox by leaving the mobile devices in your locker is a challenge for some.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
View Comments During its close flybys, Juno captured high-precision Doppler data, which measured Io’s gravity by tracking how zipping closely to the moon affected the spacecraft’s acceleration.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Fern is a bit more rebellious, often zipping through the streets on her speeder with her best friend KB.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But astronomers caution that the radiant is not a good guide for where stargazers should look to view the zipping meteors, which should be visible across the night sky around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping
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The long-term goal is to turn the 30-acre campus into a humming technology and innovation hub for students, startups, the company’s electric vehicle program and old-fashioned brick-and-mortar ventures like anchor tenant Yellow Light, the station’s first indoor eatery since 1988.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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After one of the slowest starts of his career, Crosby is now humming despite his goal production being much lower than usual.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Blinking, stationary, speeding and zipping and buzzing.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Social media has been buzzing about rumors that Costco may be switching to Coca-Cola products in its food courts in early 2025.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some of these mysterious flying objects are suspected to be drones.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Singh added there is no evidence the mysterious flying objects are linked to a foreign entity or are the work of an adversary.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
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Fields was a greater running threat than Wilson, but Pittsburgh’s ground game hasn’t taken a notable step back since the quarterback switch.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, for example, UN Secretary-General António Guterres thanked Trump for his engagement with UN initiatives and wished him a swift recovery from COVID-19, even as the president had sought to rein in U.S. financial contributions to the UN.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thank you to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for your actions and swift apprehension of the suspect.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This holiday season, Mike Morse Law Firm and AAA are once again offering free alternatives to driving home under the influence.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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See our analysis of Capital One Valuation for a closer look at what’s driving our price estimate for the company.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The speedy deep-ball threat will look to make an impression in the Chiefs offense after an underwhelming campaign with the Arizona Cardinals in which Brown posted a career-low 41-yard average in 14 games.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees traded dependable left-handed starter Nestor Cortes and speedy minor-league second baseman Caleb Durbin to acquire the right-handed Williams, who has been among MLB’s elite bullpen arms for the past half-decade.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Zipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipping. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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