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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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MacKinnon ran a three-man weave high with Toews and Cale Makar, then darted toward the net with Toews making a parallel cut to receive the puck for a go-ahead goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Quite quickly after the judges picked a winner in the Quickfire Challenge, crews darted in to clean up the makeshift kitchen stacked with Bosch appliances and aluminum tables serving as workspaces.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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America’s Pioneer 10, the fastest spacecraft ever launched, sped beyond the moon in record time today and streaked on toward the planet Jupiter and an eternal journey through interstellar space.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The driver, later identified as Neustadter, was pulled over on northbound Raymond Drive for a traffic offense but sped away when an officer approached the vehicle, the report said.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Border czar Tom Homan revealed Operation Metro Surge plans in Minnesota, while the entertainment world buzzed about a mid-performance mishap in last week's News Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Vitinha and Joao Neves flitted around like mayflies in love.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even at 4 degrees below zero, waxwings flitted outside our room, which had a sauna large enough to be its own hotel room.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The men disappeared inside and hurried up to the fifth floor.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.—
Nedra Rhone,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins, not Jordan, whispered how his size and disruptive game were reminiscent of Jason Taylor.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 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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“Zipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipped. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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