1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
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Recent Examples of zippy
The visiting space rock is hurtling through the solar system at a zippy 9,753 miles per hour.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Take a look at the Dell 16 (DC16255), which features a zippy Ryzen 7 processor that handles day-to-day tasks like launching applications and processing documents with ease.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s a zippy little air dash that does almost nothing, however, moving you forward about two feet.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
By the ‘80s, Yves Saint Laurent had taken up the mantle, debuting navy sets with zippy red accents.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Take a look at the Dell 16 (DC16255), which features a zippy Ryzen 7 processor that handles day-to-day tasks like launching applications and processing documents with ease.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s a zippy little air dash that does almost nothing, however, moving you forward about two feet.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
By the ‘80s, Yves Saint Laurent had taken up the mantle, debuting navy sets with zippy red accents.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zippy
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Although Brixx operates a mix of corporate and franchised locations, its takeover of that space would make the lakefront livelier by putting patrons on the patio at night.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fredericksburg still wears its German heritage on its sleeve, evident throughout Main Street architecture and a lively cluster of biergartens and long-running seasonal festivals.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few of years, the surge in artificial intelligence fueled by apps, websites and other tech has created the need for the rapid expansion of massive data centers to handle the demand.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The energetic patrons witnessed a workman-like effort.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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But this was another contest that illustrated the growing familiarity with the manager’s system, as Kostas Mavropanos shone in the middle of a combative back three, while Mateus Fernandes brought defensive tenacity behind an energetic front three.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Aerobic activities — such as brisk walking, cycling and rowing — can improve brain function, including for older adults who begin exercising later in life.—
Holly Haber,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The brisk pace does open the door for extra turnovers and momentum swings, which the Big Sky champions will try to manipulate.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The popularity of the cards led to the creation of a toy line, which then spurred animated TV specials and, eventually, a TV series.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The animated film about a teenager who becomes a beaver to save her animal friends from a freeway construction project pulled in $88 million globally, including $46 million in North America.—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Practical pitches can gain quick support.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amazon’s new delivery options are likely to compete with quick-commerce apps like Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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The same traits—sloppy reasoning but a desire for collective punishment—animate other immigration-policy announcements.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Those same questions animate America’s healthcare system, where nurses, disproportionately women and people of color, shoulder the emotional and physical burden of institutions under stress.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zippy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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