zinging

present participle of zing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinging
Verb
  • He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In October alone, shoppers were attacked in a supermarket, a Spanish tourist was scratched by a cub at a heritage site, and a trail runner was forced to wrestle a bear in the woods before sprinting to safety.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.
    Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After her inaugural season sailing the Caribbean this winter, the Star Princess will make the voyage through the Panama Canal to kick off a series of Alaska cruises in the summer of 2026.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Freddie Freeman won an eight-pitch tussle with Gausman by flicking a two-out double into the right-field corner.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • While a wagging dog’s tail might indicate excitement or friendliness, a flicking cat’s tail can signal irritation.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pulse is a ghost story, featuring two interwoven storylines about young Tokyoites who begin to see and hear strange apparitions flitting across their computer screens.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
    Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
  • After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Zinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinging. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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