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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
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Get a preview in the video below, starring Tony Hawk and other skateboarders zipping around a half-pipe soundtracked by Kraftwerk music.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The gunman was last seen zipping away on a Citi Bike toward Central Park.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
On a recent trip to Europe, these new electric vehicles were everywhere, especially in big cities, zipping past stopped or crawling car and truck traffic in crowded urban centers.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Ever since, the spacecraft has been zipping into the abyss of space, and on August 25, 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space, crossing the heliopause, which is the boundary where the sun's influence ends.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Holiday gifting just got an upgrade — skip the sleigh and give the gift of zipping through the streets with the Navee V25 e-scooter.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Ever since then, the probe has been zipping past Jupiter and its moons, capturing images and sending back data bursting with exquisite details.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
But moving all this data between GPUs, including those that might be located in distant server racks, depends on wiring pathways and the capacity of switching equipment to send data zipping to the right place.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Uber driver Derek Gooderham was zipping along on Interstate 83 when a wave of wood planks tumbled from the lumber truck, sliding down a hill and sweeping his car off the road.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Get a preview in the video below, starring Tony Hawk and other skateboarders zipping around a half-pipe soundtracked by Kraftwerk music.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The gunman was last seen zipping away on a Citi Bike toward Central Park.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
On a recent trip to Europe, these new electric vehicles were everywhere, especially in big cities, zipping past stopped or crawling car and truck traffic in crowded urban centers.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Ever since, the spacecraft has been zipping into the abyss of space, and on August 25, 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space, crossing the heliopause, which is the boundary where the sun's influence ends.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Holiday gifting just got an upgrade — skip the sleigh and give the gift of zipping through the streets with the Navee V25 e-scooter.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Ever since then, the probe has been zipping past Jupiter and its moons, capturing images and sending back data bursting with exquisite details.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
But moving all this data between GPUs, including those that might be located in distant server racks, depends on wiring pathways and the capacity of switching equipment to send data zipping to the right place.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping
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Heading into the summer, though, the Trojans’ out-of-state pursuits appeared to be humming along.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Health, family, this humming season of life.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Andrews’ three-pointer banked into the basket with four-tenths of a second left, leaving a crowd that had been buzzing moments earlier in stunned disbelief.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 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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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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Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.BENJAMIN ROYER, Los Angeles Times, 3 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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The public backlash and political fallout have been swift and catastrophic for Mr. Yoon.Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wider international condemnation of the government's response has been swift.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The speediest of its four crossings so far to New York took 17 days, and just 15 days on the return trip to Saint-Malo.Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 4 Dec. 2024
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But in September, Lenox, the public defender, argued that Naresh Bhatt was still entitled to a speedy trial on the count of concealing a dead body.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Zipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipping. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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