as in energy
active strength of body or mind
he has surprising zip for a man his age
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as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client
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Recent Examples of zip
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Standard binder sleeves can help prevent photographs from sticking together in humid conditions, while large zip-top bags can protect albums and stacks of prints from moisture exposure.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Boaters, the attorney added, can zip in and out of a channel and should — but are not required to — stay on the correct side of the channel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Noun
D’Souza, in the signature quarter-zip of the startup tribesmen, exuded the confidence and finesse of someone long adept at raising money.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Standard binder sleeves can help prevent photographs from sticking together in humid conditions, while large zip-top bags can protect albums and stacks of prints from moisture exposure.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Verb
If the answer is no, then zip it — and count your blessings.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Boaters, the attorney added, can zip in and out of a channel and should — but are not required to — stay on the correct side of the channel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
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Liu said the network will eventually be opened to sectors including industrial manufacturing, energy, power, and the low-altitude economy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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Consolidating its advantage in frontier AI will require solving the energy bottlenecks that currently constrain compute capacity.—
Eric Schmidt,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The everyday nothings and the quick check-ins.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Abu Dhabi’s financial district is humming, with assets surging and plans to double the amount of office space on Al Maryah Island.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Colts' offense was humming, and the team won seven of their first eight games.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Your eyes dart behind closed lids.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Like a plant that breaks through the imperviousness of brick, its roots prowling the dark, the vigor of its leaves imposing a new landscape, this story reaches for the sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Though these are all very classic notes, My Hero Academia hits them with convincing vigor and a lot of heart.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Skippers pushed their advantage to 6-0 before the clock hit triple zeroes in the opening frame.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Our screens have become highly efficient isolation chambers, commodifying our time into zeros and ones, and inducing a profound state of digital fatigue.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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Taylor Swift creates buzz with a chic appearance at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on June 15.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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From development around a new freeway and industrial expansion to a chef’s TV win and an eco-friendly home, the Treasure Valley is buzzing with news this June.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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