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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
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Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Evans even darted into a scrum to block on a run play.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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As nearby teammates bowed and drenched their heads with water, the pair’s hands darted with purpose.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The driver allegedly sped away and crashed into an uninvolved OPD patrol car that was traveling northbound on 29th Avenue, near East 12th Street.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Minutes later, the intercom buzzed, and my father’s voice filled the room, asking me to come down to the street.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Her family filed a missing person’s report the morning after her disappearance, but over 80 hours passed before phones across the province buzzed with a child abduction alert, according to family lawyer Gustavo Vaca.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Ojeda’s said her boyfriend, Julio, hurried into the hall.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The report by New York magazine said that former staffers have whispered about Mace’s drinking and marijuana use.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Colleagues discreetly checked their text messages and whispered in corners trying to figure out who was staying and who was gone.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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The two were often seen with what appeared to be unwashed, exposed roots that fluttered into beach waves down their backs.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The next day, a black flag fluttered by the hospital entrance to mourn those killed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Zipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipped. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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