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
Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Beast comes with a hard-shell zip-up case that securely holds the glasses and USB cable.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The word from here is to keep your lip zipped.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Investigators searched the vehicle and uncovered black and orange medical gloves, a black fleece face mask, a black hooded zip sweatshirt and other items used by the burglar.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Beast comes with a hard-shell zip-up case that securely holds the glasses and USB cable.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Over 50 flies clogged the kitchen area air above the three-compartment sink and 20 flies zipped about under the sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The word from here is to keep your lip zipped.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
Verb
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There was a steady cadence of police cars humming past, as well as officers stationed outside the local London Underground station.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Having Nabers and Slayton out of practice for such a long time will present a challenge for John Harbaugh, Matt Nagy and Dart to get this offense humming early in 2026.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the first block was hoisted, Alemani darted to the railing to take a picture.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The streaker managed to dodge several security guards, darting onto the iconic steps before being tackled and escorted off the premises.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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While the Spurs also touted the NBA’s third-best offense this season, San Antonio’s ball handlers and shooters are capable of being sped up.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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TopicsVogue Parties The Met Gala buzz starts now.—
Aaron Royce,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who aren’t taking over the whole place and enjoy more of a scene can flit over in the island’s speedboat to neighboring Hurawalhi, with its buzzy bar, big gym, and underwater restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Summer signifies les grandes vacances, when the French take off parts of July and the entire month of August to flit to their country homes or the coast.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump being hurried off the stage unharmed and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Might as well hurry up and shoot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Peasants whisper about monsters in the forest, and in the interlude between the wars, Lajos gazes at a house that is burning down and has a premonition of the world-historical destruction to come.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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At that moment, the sun began to shine brightly, the wind picked up and the curtain fluttered violently.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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