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zip

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noun (2)

as in nothing
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it I've got zip as far as new ideas go

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of zip
Noun
The look featured long sleeves and a plunging neckline with a zip-up element on the front placket of the garment. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 This Denver Broncos half-zip comes in royal blue, while this Chicago Bears hooded jacket comes in black with the Bears' logo on the front. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The cleaning process includes hair-cutting scissors that zip across the roller brush. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025 City leaders worried drivers would then attempt to zip across four lanes of traffic to make a left turn at the next traffic light to get to nearby Interstate 90. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
Verb
  • The Bitter Mai Tai is a full-fledged neo classic, first bright with lime and rum, then deep with almond, and then—where a standard Mai Tai would fall away with a lingering malic zing—the Bitter Mai Tai rises in a bold third act, humming with bitterness and the banana-funk of the rum.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Just a 10-minute stroll from the city center, the elevation affords something akin to a retreat; Bolaño feels spirited away from the noisy streets, surrounded instead by humming cicadas and chirping birds.
    Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The journalist’s eyes dart from side to side.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The worst issue is that The Portal, with changes meant to speed up progression, allegedly, launched giving everyone less powerful drops, making the new power climb ridiculous.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … HOT AT COSTCO – September offerings at popular store have fans buzzing.
    , FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Guy didn’t overlap, guy didn’t buzz, guy didn’t carry three.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • To a different namesake, all this flitting indecision might seem like disrespect.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But a ship arrived and everyone hurried aboard without understanding a word of what the greeter was saying.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Some people never even showed, despite me calling them repeatedly to hurry up.
    Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Later, Tom pours vodka into a Phillies cup and watches birds flutter by at night while Robbie gets his guns ready and shakes down a trap house.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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