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as in hummed
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a dragonfly zipped by my ear
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as in darted
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 sped
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 zipped
Carlsson zipped a seam pass for Gauthier, which initially failed to connect.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The score was tied 2-2 in the final minute of the third period, when Connor McDavid zipped the puck cross-ice to Nathan MacKinnon, who found the back of the net.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
At the end of every school week, Smith picked up his kids and zipped them straight to a Dairy Queen the next town over.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Helen posed with the jacket unzipped, showing off a white T-shirt and an orange bag, while her kids opted to keep their jackets zipped.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Stafford zipped a 7-yard in-route pass against zone coverage to Nacua.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In December, the foundation posted a Facebook video showing grinning Palestinian children in the van, their backpacks strapped and winter jackets zipped, on their way to school.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The jacket has a high collar, which protects your face from the elements when fully zipped, and an adjustable hood that is roomy enough to enclose your ski helmet on extra cold or windy days.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The score was tied 2-2 in the final minute of the third period, when Connor McDavid zipped the puck cross-ice to Nathan MacKinnon, who found the back of the net.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
At the end of every school week, Smith picked up his kids and zipped them straight to a Dairy Queen the next town over.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Helen posed with the jacket unzipped, showing off a white T-shirt and an orange bag, while her kids opted to keep their jackets zipped.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Stafford zipped a 7-yard in-route pass against zone coverage to Nacua.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In December, the foundation posted a Facebook video showing grinning Palestinian children in the van, their backpacks strapped and winter jackets zipped, on their way to school.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The jacket has a high collar, which protects your face from the elements when fully zipped, and an adjustable hood that is roomy enough to enclose your ski helmet on extra cold or windy days.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipped
Verb
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In its aftermath, Naylah darted through the hallway with a pair of white pom-poms.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prince missed a pull-up jumper before Ciezki darted to the rim for a layup with 32 seconds to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers, including McGuire, sped to the shores of Huntington Beach to help.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The car sped through the streets.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento’s Railyards District buzzed with activity in recent weeks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Texts from friends buzzed his phone.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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McCarthyite revivalism has flitted around the edges of American conservatism since the senator fell from grace during his conspiratorial anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Passengers swapped T-shirts with sweaters as the train gathered speed, and the plains around Bologna flitted by the window.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 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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When the wait had become alarmingly long, Lilian and Anna hurried into the woods.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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As his hair fluttered in the jet stream created by his flight path, three of his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates were left in his dust.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Zipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipped. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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