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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
The microfiber blanket measures 65 inches long and 40 inches wide, but can be folded and zipped into a convenient blanket pouch that’s only 6 inches long and 9 inches wide.
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Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
The Mayor, after arriving with his chief of staff and first deputy mayor, zipped off a pair of ankle boots and joined the men on the floor.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 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
With the game tied 2-2 in the third, Hughes zipped a pass across the front of the crease intended for a teammate.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
The Mayor, after arriving with his chief of staff and first deputy mayor, zipped off a pair of ankle boots and joined the men on the floor.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 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
With the game tied 2-2 in the third, Hughes zipped a pass across the front of the crease intended for a teammate.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipped
Verb
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Soon, the tape popped, hummed, then clicked off.—
Adeline Goss,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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An employee since 2002, Taylor led The Star through a set of swinging back doors and into a concrete room with Southern Pride and Ole Hickory smokers, which quietly hummed and buzzed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But instead of trying to run out more time or take a foul, Fox darted to the basket and attempted a lay-up, which Anunoby blocked.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The stands of the soccer stadium buzzed with anticipation.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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French gendarmes buzzed around in motorboats off the coast of Evian on Saturday, and one officer hoisted up a bulky drone-interception device in a display of the security measures being rolled out for the summit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Three nurses flitted around checking vital signs as a police officer stood watch.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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But Scales said her performance as Sybil was inspired by her visit as a child to a Devonshire hotel restaurant during World War II, where the hotel's proprietress flitted about while attending to her guests.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The baseball team beat Calvin Christian 7-1, then hurried across the plaza at SDSU — about 50 yards — to cheer the girls on.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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And my publicist swooped in and whispered, ‘Wait.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Why cycle-breaking is going mainstream Cycle-breaking used to be whispered about in therapy rooms.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Dec. 2025
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Trailing by multiple goals for the first time in November, the Wild finally broke through in the final seconds of the period when a Faber shot from the blue line deflected off a Chicago player and fluttered through the air, off the post and in.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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Packers kicker Brandon McManus attempted a last-second, 64-yard field goal that fluttered and fell nowhere close.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipped. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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