ZINGED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

zinged

verb

past tense of zing

as in sped

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Verb

The gunman, a man in his 30s and about 5 -foot-6, sped away in a blue Toyota and has not been caught, NYPD officials said.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
The vehicles sped off in the direction of the main road, the van on their trail.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sped

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Timo Baumgartl chipped a cross to left side, where Tomas Totland flicked a header back to Ostrak for a bending shot from the corner of the penalty area that ricocheted off the back post to open the scoring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Standing up, the Ghost actress dramatically flicked back her signature waist-length sleek black hair and spun around, ready to get to work on the girls.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Definition of flicked

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The Falcons’ second-year safety watched the snap, darted into the backfield and nabbed receiver Zachariah Branch on an end-around.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of darted

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The neon lights began to move about briskly, like gleaming whirligig beetles, and the lights on the advertising tower closest to the stadium flickered across the Squirrel-brand margarine ad.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Above the roofs, like an alien protrusion, the lights on a faraway derrick flickered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flickered

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Indeed, Aston Villa, who have frequently danced with the regulatory devil, have shuttered their North Stand for redevelopment and expansion this season, taking a hit to income now in exchange for bigger returns in the future.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Inside, children danced to music from the DJ before settling into their seats, many preparing to watch a rodeo for the very first time.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of danced

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All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of fluttered

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