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zip

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noun (2)

as in nothing
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it I've got zip as far as new ideas go

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verb

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as in to dart
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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Recent Examples of zip
Noun
The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Instead, left-turn drivers queued off to the side can turn while through traffic zips across the main intersection. John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Four other asteroids will be zipping past our planet today, include three plane-sized space rocks and a bus-sized one, all of them over three million miles away from us. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 This designer tote bag also zips closed, so speed bumps and potholes are no cause for concern. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
Verb
  • The Knicks settled on running more offense through Anunoby and Bridges, the pair of wings who kept the offense humming with the All-Star and captain out due to injury.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Rising wages have enabled people to keep spending, which has kept the overall economy humming along.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.
    Andrew Fingerman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Leonard was buzzing around the net and effectively baited Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle into some post-whistle contact.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Temple buzzed with the thrills and demands of serving entertainment and spiritual solace to thousands of people a week.
    Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • With South of Midnight, Compulsion Games (Contrast, We Happy Few) meaningfully engages with the complex history of its Deep South setting, constantly flitting between the fantastical and the real, comedy and tragedy.
    Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Three flies flitted about the dish washing area.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.
    Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.
    Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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