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
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The breathable fabric of this half-zip pullover is ideal for long flights, sightseeing expeditions, and outdoor excursions.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Originally inspired by the compact cases used to carry photography equipment, the camera bag has become a staple style known for its structured rectangular shape and zip-top closure.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The breathable fabric of this half-zip pullover is ideal for long flights, sightseeing expeditions, and outdoor excursions.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sabalenka played an airtight first set, displaying complete mastery over the varied aspects of her game, and zipped to a 3-1 lead.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
Verb
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Still, that doesn't mean the job market is humming, experts noted.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen concentrator to breathe – a machine the size of a carry-on bag that hums quietly through the night.—
Katherine Asmussen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Zumwinkle darted along the left wall, cut in along the goal line and flicked a shot behind goaltended Kayle Osborne that deflected off the crossbar and into the net to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead just past the midway point in the first period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Badgers outrebounded the Illini 37-36, and Blackwell darted into the lane to grab a key offensive rebound with 52 seconds to play.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Poehling took a pass from Killorn, sped down the left side, cut right and shot against the grain to the left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Offices are buzzing about busted brackets, surprise upsets, Cinderella stories, and who’s cutting down the nets.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The air buzzes with light music and the sound of the espresso machine as Victoria Semerei, absorbed in a book, lounges in a chair.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fittingly, Daniel Pemberton’s score has that same sense of free-ranging curiosity, flitting between genres at will.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cloud shadows flit across its rock floor like ghost boats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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But hurry, the retailer deemed it a popular pick, so grab it before it's gone.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The district was represented by general counsel Devora Navera Reed as well as by an outside counsel who hurried to the scene.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Old hands at the magazine long have whispered that the secret of the Oscar party’s success has been its near-perfect red carpet lighting — meticulously calibrated to softly and forgivingly cover up the flaws of any guest lucky enough to be photographed beneath it.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Paljusevic reportedly whispered expletives to the father’s body at a public funeral thereafter and FaceTimed the friend.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Kane took a shot from the point that fluttered through traffic and bounced off Compher, who was parked at the goalpost.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a Super 8 projector pointed at a set of red velvet curtains, which flutter apart only for the man himself.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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