zinged

past tense of zing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinged
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Trump confirmed the project after the helipad plans had been rumored for months, with construction reportedly sped up ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in September, according to the Washington Post.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • In the bottom of the sixth with runners on second and third, Devers fielded a grounder, sprinted to the bag, then dove into first base to beat the runner and end the inning.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Led by their captain, Kylian Mbappe, the team sprinted towards the hardcore group of French travelling fans behind the goal, euro-dancing up and down to the beat of Freed From Desire.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • His blast, which sailed just inside the right field foul pole, was the difference as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 at Petco Park.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • When Shackleton sailed 800 miles seeking rescue, Wild stayed on Elephant Island with 21 men and dwindling supplies.
    Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • An Argentine corner kick went long across the Cape Verde box after being flicked on and Lissandro Martínez was stationed at the far post.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Children played with buscaniguas, small chasing firecrackers that darted unpredictably across the ground.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Evans, who's also danced for Beyoncé, Ricky Martin, Cardi B and Bad Bunny, performed with Swift on The Eras Tour, which ran from March 2023 to December 2024.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The role of Bobby Child is acted, sung and especially danced by Will Burton, who has the kind magnetic star power that Goodspeed doesn’t often know what to do with.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • This isn't the first time a butterfly motif has fluttered, so to speak, into Larsson's glam routine.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
  • Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
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“Zinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinged. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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