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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
Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 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
That light on the back side flashes on and off, letting the officer know if the driver had a green or zipped through a red.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Haines exclaimed, as the camera showed Goldberg chasing the object — which had zipped off at high speed — to the corner of the studio.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 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
That light on the back side flashes on and off, letting the officer know if the driver had a green or zipped through a red.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Haines exclaimed, as the camera showed Goldberg chasing the object — which had zipped off at high speed — to the corner of the studio.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipped
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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
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers went for it, and Mendoza darted through traffic for the first down with a quarterback draw before pinballing off tacklers and lunging past the goal line for the touchdown and a 24-14 lead.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos could hardly stop running back James Cook with a head of steam, as Cook darted up wide-open holes time and again in a 24-carry, 117-yard performance.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Valentino and his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti flitted among their homes — which also included places in New York, London, Rome, Capri and Gstaad, Switzerland — traveling with their pack of pugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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On the 10-mile drive to the school, Gussick’s mind flitted to every possible scenario.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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Both papers hurried to make the most of this dramatic event, no matter how little reporters actually knew about the identity of the gunman or his motives for shooting four people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fraser hurried back to Kew Gardens with the boy, Jacob, who has autism and epilepsy, and is unable to speak.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Two of Kleiner’s recent AI exits—Windsurf and Neon—are linked to Braswell, who’s been whispered about across the industry as a star in the making.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Returning to his role as the Joker is Barry Keoghan, and Paul Dano is also whispered to reprise his role as the Riddler.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost 35 years later, the fight that started before that single envelope fluttered into his cell is not over.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipped. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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