1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains
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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing
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Recent Examples of zing
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
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Noun
The pan sauce on this dish was the essence of roasted chicken, with a lashing of lemon zing ($29).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Watch the video to find out, and as a bonus, see who zings Danny Bronx and why.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
Noun
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For lunch, make three-bean chili with kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn and chili spices.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Our Recipe Our version doesn’t use a spice cake mix as so many others do.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The nose offers aromas of caramel, vanilla, and toffee, set against a pronounced baking spice, citrus zest, and an herbal-minty rye character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Garnish with lemon zest and Parmesan cheese.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But the Swiss’ dream of advancing was dashed when Ukraine won 3-0 on penalty kicks.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Twice, Ryan Ward, the next batter, grounded into a double play, dashing any momentum.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Their arrival is near or after sunset with less juice in the atmosphere to work with, but there could still be a passing storm or downpour, or even an isolated severe storm with stronger gusts.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Choose low-sugar options such as dry wines, light beers and cocktails that use fresh juices rather than syrups.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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