as in energy
active strength of body or mind
he has surprising zip for a man his age
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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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as in to speed
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 zip
Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
It's also designed with a front slip pocket with Coach's iconic turn-lock closure, a back zip pocket, and an internal snap pocket.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The torso was zipped into a sleeping bag that was stuffed into the suitcase, according to police sources.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But the throw, under pressure and across his body, didn’t have enough zip on it to reach either receiver Omari Evans or the ground before Gray slid in.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
It's also designed with a front slip pocket with Coach's iconic turn-lock closure, a back zip pocket, and an internal snap pocket.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Guiding this Road Runner that can zip away from Shelby Mustangs with Coyote engines would be Nico Rondet, a Frenchman raised in Brazil.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The torso was zipped into a sleeping bag that was stuffed into the suitcase, according to police sources.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
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Not so long ago, Tom Izzo and John Beilein had the rivalry humming, which made Michigan’s recent downturn even starker.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Every hallway hums with reggae, dancehall, lover rock and soca playing through the intercoms, setting the tone for a journey through decades of unforgettable music.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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Szoboszlai darted towards the near post to receive Mac Allister’s low delivery and swept the ball towards Salah close to the penalty spot.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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One sheep was on a mission and darted toward the guardian dogs' puppy.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some experts have warned that Trump's agenda might speed up the program's insolvency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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An automobile sped around another car stopped for crossing signals on Wisconsin Highway 14 near Kenosha and into the path of a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad electric passenger train heading south for Chicago at 70 mph.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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American Maverick McNealy generated some Ryder Cup buzz for himself with eight birdies in his first 11 holes to take an early lead.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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As time has passed, there has been surprising buzz about a potential trade target: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image On the site of this family home in Jeju, the buried appear to rise again, their shadows flitting over the walls; dead and absent people and birds are intermittently present, and the distinction between dead and living grows fuzzy.—
Lydia Millet,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fleet, flitting here and there, in front of the orchestra and behind, her Puck seems to become the toh bird.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Oct. 2024
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Georginio Rutter hurried back from hernia surgery to start.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
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Jason Lloyd Evans At Harris Reed, models walked the runway fluttering exaggerated blue, gold, and jet black false eyelashes.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lift your legs off the floor and flutter your feet.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jack then tells Portia to not return to the White Lotus and wait for Tanya and to go to the airport and fly home instead.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its feathers confirmed its ability to fly, albeit not with the grace of modern birds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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