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1
as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a dragonfly zipped by my ear
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as in darting
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 speeding
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 zipping
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cooking classes, e-biking through the vineyards, hot air balloon rides, and zipping around the country roads in a Ferrari are also on offer.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
But astronomers caution that the radiant is not a good guide for where stargazers should look to view the zipping meteors, which should be visible across the night sky around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Ai self-driving cars zipping around Beijing, Shenzhen, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Barcelona and as humble as the robotic vacuum cleaner.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
That means kiddos can have a blast zipping around a dachshund riding toy and parents don’t mind having yet another kid toy in the house.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
But Nowitzki responded by zipping past Chris Bosh for a game-winning layup, the first blow delivered in one of the great upsets in NBA Finals history.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
LaLonde suggests prepping each item by buttoning buttons and zipping zippers fully to help prevent damage during the wash cycle.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Pittsburgh Police say a woman has been charged with animal neglect and is accused of zipping a puppy inside of a suitcase.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cooking classes, e-biking through the vineyards, hot air balloon rides, and zipping around the country roads in a Ferrari are also on offer.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
But astronomers caution that the radiant is not a good guide for where stargazers should look to view the zipping meteors, which should be visible across the night sky around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Ai self-driving cars zipping around Beijing, Shenzhen, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Barcelona and as humble as the robotic vacuum cleaner.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
That means kiddos can have a blast zipping around a dachshund riding toy and parents don’t mind having yet another kid toy in the house.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
But Nowitzki responded by zipping past Chris Bosh for a game-winning layup, the first blow delivered in one of the great upsets in NBA Finals history.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
LaLonde suggests prepping each item by buttoning buttons and zipping zippers fully to help prevent damage during the wash cycle.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping
Verb
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And the huge investments — in data centers, energy, and other infrastructure — are keeping the US economy humming, keeping foreign and domestic investors pouring billions into the country, and keeping Americans’ stock portfolios healthy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The future Hall of Fame quarterback has the Rams' offense humming.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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The headlights of the long-haul trucks illuminated Joshua trees and darting bats.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
7 Jan. 2026
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During early warm-ups for the Broncos-Chargers game, Dobbins spent over 30 minutes catching up with former Los Angeles teammates and coaches, darting over to the stands to sign a few autographs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The manufacturers and developers at the hearing told legislators that creating incentives, simplifying building codes and speeding up project reviews would help the industry grow.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dash camera video captured the teen speeding away from the traffic stop and narrowly missing a deputy standing in the road.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fans were buzzing Thursday evening at a playoff pep rally at the Wintrust Sports Complex in southwest suburban Bedford Park, where the village hosted a Ben Johnson lookalike contest.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The top line with Viggo Bjorck and Stenberg was buzzing.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At ease everywhere from flitting free jazz to looser, funkier textures, Allen abides, insistent but never overbearing on a session well worth the wait.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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That Cody Balmer avowed the Palestinian cause in his call to 911, despite no prior connection to it, fits the general pattern, since that’s what was flitting across his screens.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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That means leaning on the running game, something the Patriots have done the last month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Shanahan offense has evolved from the one Kyle's father, Mike, used to win back-to-back Super Bowls with the Broncos in the 1997-98 seasons, relying heavily on the outside running game with a heavy use of motion and play-action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipping. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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