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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
When fully zipped, the stand-up collar offers extra protection at the front of the neck while the hood shields the scalp and ears.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
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
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipped
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Experiments were running, discoveries being made, and conferences hummed with new ideas.
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Eye Patch rocked on the balls of his feet and hummed.
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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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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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Astrophotographer Efrain Morales captured spectacular footage of China's Tiangong space station as its silhouette buzzed Tycho Crater during a lunar transit on May 29, one night before May's Blue Moon.
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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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The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.
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Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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