as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the zoom of a motorboat off in the distance
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as in to zip
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a squadron of fighter planes zooming over our heads prompted thoughts of a terrorist attack
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds
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as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months
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Recent Examples of zoom
Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The best camera for kids overall The biggest zoom anyone could ever want — get closer to the action, and even take photos of moon craters!
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Before the full moon, this weekend's sky will be ablaze with zooming fireballs and shooting stars from three different meteor showers all at the same time — including Perseids.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
There's a new 200-megapixel main camera that can grab some good looking images, but the 10-megapixel 3X zoom lens is dated, and falls behind the Periscope cameras offered by Chinese competition.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The best camera for kids overall The biggest zoom anyone could ever want — get closer to the action, and even take photos of moon craters!
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
Guests zoom down the river on a jet boat from Jerry’s Rogue Jets or take to the river in a gentler fashion, kayaking in calm currents, possibly to visit Sheila the harbor seal who generally spends her time on a rock just east of the lodge.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Before the full moon, this weekend's sky will be ablaze with zooming fireballs and shooting stars from three different meteor showers all at the same time — including Perseids.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
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After top receiver Courtland Sutton dropped a dime from Nix on a fade route in Saturday’s preseason game, the two re-lit their connection Wednesday, with Nix scrambling to his right in one red-zone period and zipping a ball past a diving Ja’Quan McMillian to Sutton in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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After the stop in Chicago, the Tigers zip northwest to Minneapolis to face the Twins (who took two of three in Detroit last week) for the final four games of the season series on Aug. 14-17.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fluffy robot pets that purr for your attention or tell you a joke.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And yes, the dogs bark, quietly, and the cats purr.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Hiring has kept up a solid, albeit slower pace, humming along with less disruption than some economists anticipated.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Nets could never find a way to get their offense humming in minutes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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Firefighting helicopters on various occasions scooped up water from the lake when fighting wildfires instead of flying farther away.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The next phase in the investigation will include interviewing employees and flying in experts, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin and crypto have rocketed higher this week, climbing as the market bounces back to $4 trillion from a sell-off that sparked fears of a crash.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Allen rocketed off to a 1,067-yard and eight-touchdown season in his rookie year.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Healdsburg Healdsburg is a small town with plenty of buzz—and for good reason.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Still, the league is likely to continue pursuing games in novel locations as a way to reach more fans and generate buzz during its regular season.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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