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 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
ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The camera has four zoom modes: macro, 0.6x, 1x, and 2x.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Board Chairman Sean Igoe, zooming into the meeting, blocked Tolley’s attorney, Jonathan Polloni, from arguing their case and the dozens of residents in support, who flocked to Town Hall, from expressing how the business is not a detriment to the community.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Beyond 2x zoom, the sharpening begins to look more obviously artificial.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The camera has four zoom modes: macro, 0.6x, 1x, and 2x.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Pinch to zoom during video calls: iPhone users can now zoom in during video calls to get a closer look.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Board Chairman Sean Igoe, zooming into the meeting, blocked Tolley’s attorney, Jonathan Polloni, from arguing their case and the dozens of residents in support, who flocked to Town Hall, from expressing how the business is not a detriment to the community.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
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Long-time nemesis Brad Marchand scored the winner for the Panthers on a twisted wrister that banked off Rielly before zipping past goalie Joseph Woll.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The hardest part of using this was zipping myself in.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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By learning from historical data and classification patterns, AI can help reduce human error, speed up the classification process, and handle enormous product catalogs with ease.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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This specifically is said to speed up the healing process and provide hydration on steroids.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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Amid a particularly fertile moment for local leftist politics, Ground Game LA also soared.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Sales of the Bronco Sport, built in Mexico, soared 55% to 11,886 sold.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Bugatti/Jacob & Co. Where the Tourbillon V16 engine screams at 9,000 rpm, the Jacob and Co. miniature V16 purrs the seconds away with 16 tiny titanium pistons firing up and down inside a clear sapphire engine block.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Saldana continues, as the kitties all purr in the background.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Deep balls spiraled aggressively, and flat routes hummed.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sample the food In the morning, Inti Raymi hums with travelers in hiking gear and sneakers fueling up for a day exploring Cuzco or beyond.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Related: [These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes] But those use cases are still a far cry from the vision many futurists have of personal flying cars swarming city skies.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Doyle rocketed the veteran lefty’s 1-1 fastball 421 feet and into the left-field bleachers.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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The film rocketed back in time to show the havoc the creature wreaked on a group of Native Americans in the Great Plains during the 18th century.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Whether you’re drawn to the story of the Titanic, intrigued by the legacy of The Troubles, or simply want to soak up the buzz of a city rapidly reinventing itself, Belfast delivers one of the most thought-provoking port days in the British Isles.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The brand has earned a ton of buzz in the past few years for producing clothes, bags, and other accessories with streamlined looks that are easy to style.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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