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
Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The breathable cotton-blend design also features a two-button closure and zip fly, along with the high drawstring waistband, offering total tummy control.
—Allison Lax, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Ye may be keeping his lips zipped for now, but only time will tell if a redemption tour is on the way.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In addition to enjoying high-octane activities such as hiking, zip-lining, rock climbing, water skiing, and fitness and dance classes, guests can also focus on finding their zen with low-impact pastimes like yoga, wine-and-paint classes or reading by the lake.
—Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The breathable cotton-blend design also features a two-button closure and zip fly, along with the high drawstring waistband, offering total tummy control.
—Allison Lax, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Hansen will dash past the moon then hang a U-turn and zip straight home without stopping on land.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Ye may be keeping his lips zipped for now, but only time will tell if a redemption tour is on the way.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
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The 38-year-old doctor also spends weeklong stretches in an understaffed ICU, watching over patients as ventilators hum and conversations tip between survival and loss.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The place once hummed with thousands of workers and their families, with a school, a day care and a sports center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis — As their lives have darted and stretched in different directions, Tommy Lloyd, Mark Few and Dan Monson have tried to keep the Wednesday night of the Final Four sacrosanct, a standing date to reconnect.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Children darted toward a snow cone stand.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have completed a multi-week test in Essex using drones, advanced sensors, and AI to speed up and make safer the hunt for deadly mines and munitions scattered on battlefields.—
David Szondy
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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Months after Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie ice cream sandwiches landed in grocery stores, Hudsonville Ice Cream is back with Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars — and social media is already buzzing about them.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Chace Crawford catapulted to fame playing the scheming social butterflies flitting around Gossip Girl's Upper East Side.—
Rachel DeSantis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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With insurance out of reach for growing millions, RAM will hurry to another city to make health in America a little less remote.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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People expect your first relationship to be perfect — all innocence and romantic outings, long walks and whispered sweet nothings into clean sheets.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene hours after the fire first erupted showed ash fluttering through the air and burned paper in the yards of homes across the street from the warehouse.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Also making hearts flutter on #TGITs was Olivia Pope's relationship with Jake Ballard, played by Scott Foley.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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