ZINGING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

zinging

verb

present participle of zing

as in speeding

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During the chase, Gonzaba hit an electrical transformer and then drove onto the boardwalk from Pacific Beach Drive, speeding near pedestrians, according to the release.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The company is speeding up innovation, expanding into newer channels like Amazon, TikTok Shop and Sephora, putting more money behind its brands and cutting costs.

— Stephanie Link, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of speeding

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One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Then, after a bullet hit Kirk, Robinson could be seen darting across the roof, dropping to ground level and sprinting away on foot, Hull added.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of darting

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Upback David Santiago began on the right side of the formation before sprinting across to the left after the snap to help shield Gill.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
The driver was able to cross over to the passenger seat and exit through the door on that side before sprinting away from danger.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinting

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The other seats are all chained to the table for when Carrie sends everything in the room flying.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
In 1983, the 12m yacht Azzurra — flying the YCCS burgee — represented Italy for the first time in the long history of the America’s Cup, the oldest sports trophy in international sport, finishing third in the challenger series at its first attempt.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flying

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After sailing about half an hour, Choi’s navy yard utility boat slowed and hovered – never fully stopping as the water was far deeper than the length of the anchor.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The Costa Cruises vessel was reportedly sailing from Naples to Sicily when the brawl erupted at sea.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailing

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At one point, while casually flicking the fly rod in his right hand, Tapper listed other California Democrats expected to enter the 2028 race, including former Vice President Kamala Harris.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The fire had engulfed the garage roof, with flames flicking nearby trees and threatening to spread beyond the garage.

— Rob Moore, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of flicking

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Upon further review of the camera footage, Sam Gough, a park supervisor for the Incline Village General Improvement District, said the light appeared to be just a bug flitting across the lens.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
An airy, not-too-sweet vanilla like Taunt is the perfect encapsulation of a Gemini who’s always flitting from one topic of interest to the next.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Definition of flitting

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