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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The robot could adapt the size of its legs either by zipping for height or unzipping for lowering down, which could be beneficial for the robot to manage exploring uneven surfaces such as forest areas or canyons.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Rectangular fast-moving carts won’t inconvenience you by telling you to move out of the way and zipping past.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Dayanara Deschamps Betances was zipping northbound on her e-bike, with a 75-year-old passenger seated behind her, in the right lane of Amsterdam Ave.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on the ready to record meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar landscape.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Brown instead drove into the paint before zipping a pass to Payton Pritchard, who was standing alone in the corner.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
An introductory video includes views of the planet before zooming down to the Space Coast, flying over to downtown Orlando and zipping into the Dome.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The robot could adapt the size of its legs either by zipping for height or unzipping for lowering down, which could be beneficial for the robot to manage exploring uneven surfaces such as forest areas or canyons.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Rectangular fast-moving carts won’t inconvenience you by telling you to move out of the way and zipping past.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Dayanara Deschamps Betances was zipping northbound on her e-bike, with a 75-year-old passenger seated behind her, in the right lane of Amsterdam Ave.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on the ready to record meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar landscape.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Brown instead drove into the paint before zipping a pass to Payton Pritchard, who was standing alone in the corner.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping
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Here's a breakdown of how speeding infractions are punished in Arizona, as well as a roundup of the most and least expensive states for speeding tickets.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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According to the news agency, both actresses had nine penalty points on their licenses before the speeding incidents occurred.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Abu Dhabi’s financial district is humming, with assets surging and plans to double the amount of office space on Al Maryah Island.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Colts' offense was humming, and the team won seven of their first eight games.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Everyone else is darting glances back and forth between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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An incredible moment of individual quality saw Messi turn a hapless Josko Gvardiol inside out, before darting to the byline to cut the ball back for Julian Alvarez to score.—
John Muller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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For years, Democratic state officials saw little urgency in hurrying the process, prioritizing accuracy and voter participation over speed in determining results.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Navigating crowds of busy, hurrying people – including children and the elderly – without any accidents or even incidents.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite having small brains, pterosaurs’ overall brain shape surprisingly resembled that of non-flying, small, bird-like dinosaurs (troodontids and dromaeosaurids).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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While visiting Santa's Village, guests are also invited to take flight in The Elf Flyer, a whimsical flying wooden shoe ride and take photos at three unique photo opportunities including the Countdown to Christmas Clock, in front of oversized holiday decor and Santa's Sleigh.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Short bursts of work can keep productivity buzzing along.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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QueensWay The promise of a new park has some Forest Hills business owners buzzing.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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No rest for the weary (or, in her case, the never-worn), Maxine straightens her unblemished aqua blue attire, hustles her heeled feet over to the receiver, and picks up a fresh piece of gossip — gossip that sends her scurrying back out on her next errand.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some also hurled several glass containers filled with a blue substance, which sent event attendees scurrying toward the entrance to the hall.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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