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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
This secure style can be zipped inside a travel tote or crossbody bag and has enough slots and space to hold credit cards, an ID, and cash or coins—both of which are useful in Europe, especially at cafes where there may be a minimum spend to use a credit card or Apple Pay.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Make the goodbye tangible The anxiety around a work trip often starts before the suitcase is zipped, which is why some parents make the leaving itself more concrete.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s superstar captain, was denied by Gunn after receiving a similar entry pass from Diaz, then zipped a shot from outside the box straight at the Scotland keeper.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Near the stadium, a worker on a cart zipped by, transporting what looked like propane tanks.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Ohtani zipped it in at knee level, and Carroll drilled it into the ground, right to second baseman Alex Freeland.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Norris zipped past the Mercedes duo for the lead at the start but couldn’t hold on long.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
First, there was the child who had zipped his entire face inside the hood of his green sweatshirt.
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Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
That point was acknowledged immediately with the title track – not played since 2009 – opening the show as motion-simulating video tilted and zipped through a vibrant carnival.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Make the goodbye tangible The anxiety around a work trip often starts before the suitcase is zipped, which is why some parents make the leaving itself more concrete.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s superstar captain, was denied by Gunn after receiving a similar entry pass from Diaz, then zipped a shot from outside the box straight at the Scotland keeper.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Near the stadium, a worker on a cart zipped by, transporting what looked like propane tanks.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Ohtani zipped it in at knee level, and Carroll drilled it into the ground, right to second baseman Alex Freeland.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Norris zipped past the Mercedes duo for the lead at the start but couldn’t hold on long.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
First, there was the child who had zipped his entire face inside the hood of his green sweatshirt.
—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
That point was acknowledged immediately with the title track – not played since 2009 – opening the show as motion-simulating video tilted and zipped through a vibrant carnival.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipped
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Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.
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Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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After a weekend in the city with his fiancée, Kelce darted over to Los Angeles with his brother Jason to host a live taping of New Heights at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, June 12.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.
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The crowd at the party buzzed around one of that show’s key players, Lindsay Hubbard, who was in attendance.
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Poopies tries to shave his face as Knoxville zaps him, and later, Steve-O struggles to tattoo a smiley face onto Holmes' nipple as he gets repeatedly buzzed.
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Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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Western whiptails flitted across the trail and onto rocks.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
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“Zipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipped. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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