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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1
as in to hum
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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Pritzker made the comments in a zoom call with Democrats Abroad on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026
When converting a photo into a wallpaper, Apple automatically adjusts and zooms the image for an optimal view.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Pritzker made the comments in a zoom call with Democrats Abroad on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Verb
Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images In the booming generative AI market, Anthropic has zoomed ahead of the field, largely thanks to Claude Code, its AI coding assistant.
—Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026
When converting a photo into a wallpaper, Apple automatically adjusts and zooms the image for an optimal view.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
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Inverter ACs are quieter overall but can be known for having a subtle but higher-pitched hum that is bothersome to some.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
18 June 2026
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After the Danish‑Caribbean imprint of the Virgin Islands, San Juan introduces a wider, more cosmopolitan rhythm with Spanish colonial architecture, Afro‑Caribbean culture and the hum of a bustling Latin American city.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Adams likened the conditions on the boat to having a bunch of teenagers — with no seatbelts or airbags — in the back of a pick-up truck and zipping down an unpaved road.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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There were also moments of real quality when Cape Verde recovered possession, zipping the ball around the Spanish pressure and often looking to play their way out with short passes into midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.—
Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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But then all three regions experienced soaring summer temperatures and extreme heat spikes, which translated to more-concentrated, very flavorful grapes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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That detail has led researchers to wonder whether the purr is partly a self-healing mechanism, a body soothing itself from the inside out.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Mosquitos buzz in, emerging from eggs laid in stagnant water across the region.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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London draws more than 30 million visitors annually, and along with its buzzing energy and endless opportunities comes one of the world’s most exciting food scenes.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Following its mega-IPO, shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocketed to new heights, peaking at just over $222 on Tuesday morning.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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In a separate instance, a drone explosion sent the lid of a round oil container rocketing skyward.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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