zinged

verb

past tense of zing
as in sped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinged
  1. sped
  2. sprinted
  3. sailed
  4. flicked
  5. darted
  6. flickered
  7. danced
  8. fluttered
Verb
  • According to a preliminary investigation, the crash happened as a gray Toyota Camry sped south on Prospect.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers caught up with Lopez, who sped away at speeds of up to 100 mph, according to his arrest report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • Following a three-and-out, Price darted up the middle, cut to the right and sprinted down the sideline for his first career touchdown.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Genevieve Verlander, wearing a Tigers jersey with her dad's name and number, sprinted to the mound and hugged her father, who reached down to embrace her and started shaking and sobbing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprinted
Verb
  • Early in the match tiebreaker, De Minaur leaped for a volley and ended up sprawled on the black court inside the O2 Arena before popping back up as Zverev's reply sailed out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But Yamamoto’s throw to third sailed wide, allowing a run to score.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • Paul Marie flicked a ball off the outside of his foot to Judd, who scored on a volley from the edge of the 6-yard box to give the Earthquakes a 3-0 lead in the 29th.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Reus played a free kick from near the left end line to the near post, where Klauss flicked in a header in the 76th minute.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • Following a three-and-out, Price darted up the middle, cut to the right and sprinted down the sideline for his first career touchdown.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On Lap 261, Larson darted to the inside of Briscoe’s Camry and completed the winning pass.
    — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of darted
Verb
  • The shadows of the trees swaying in the breeze flickered across it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The stadium lights flickered off, and both teams stood awkwardly as officials huddled at the 20-yard line.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of flickered
Verb
  • Salgado-Medina made a 51-yard field goal for the final margin as the Wildcats danced along with coach Brennan on the sideline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes dress mannequins modeled on Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, positioned beneath historical portraits and busts in the very rooms where the real figures once danced and broke bread.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of danced
Verb
  • The sparrows fluttered into the air, wings beating against each other in panic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Shirts were punctuated by knife pleats that ballooned in the back, while cascading pleats fluttered down the side of skirts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fluttered
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“Zinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinged. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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