1
as in buzzes
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a dragonfly zipped by my ear
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2
as in darts
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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3
as in speeds
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 zips
Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Prada gave athleticism her signature Milanese twist with sporty zips in pretty pastels, while Gucci showed shrunken, ladylike jackets as transitional layers.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Corsets, zips, transparent tees and miniature purses were mixed in with extravagant wedding ballgowns, which is what the brand is known for.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These half-zips are made from water-wicking fabric to keep you comfortable in all sorts of weather conditions.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recently, for instance, researchers created a strider-bot that zips across the water's surface via fans on its feet.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite that, Allar zips a strike with timing so the defender is unable to affect the catch point.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The line will feature 29 styles for men and women including polos, quarter-zips and other lifestyle apparel pieces for fans.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
This beast covers over half an acre, zips through tight corners, and maps your yard without any perimeter wires or complex setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Charter Club Women’s Quarter Zip Sweater Half zips are back!
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Prada gave athleticism her signature Milanese twist with sporty zips in pretty pastels, while Gucci showed shrunken, ladylike jackets as transitional layers.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Corsets, zips, transparent tees and miniature purses were mixed in with extravagant wedding ballgowns, which is what the brand is known for.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These half-zips are made from water-wicking fabric to keep you comfortable in all sorts of weather conditions.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recently, for instance, researchers created a strider-bot that zips across the water's surface via fans on its feet.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite that, Allar zips a strike with timing so the defender is unable to affect the catch point.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The line will feature 29 styles for men and women including polos, quarter-zips and other lifestyle apparel pieces for fans.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
This beast covers over half an acre, zips through tight corners, and maps your yard without any perimeter wires or complex setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zips
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Spaces to roam are flanked by a central courtyard restaurant that buzzes with diners who feast over The House’s signature lobster pasta, moquecas (Brazilian fish stew), and cassava gnocchi.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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From the cinemas to the speakeasy to the panels and late-night conversations, every corner buzzes with energy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Alex is a cop, and his partner, Dwayne (Brandon Jay McLaren), begins to tell him about how nothing ever happens in the town when Riley, a shoeless bloody escapee from the Tall Pines facility, darts into the road in front of their cruiser.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Castro used creative building methods and took advantage of special zoning and state laws, helping keep costs low and speeds up construction.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Browns tried to move up the field with seven seconds left in the game, but Jamari Thrash failed to get out of bounds on the final play and the clock trickled down to triple zeroes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers got runners on base, had men in scoring position, then stranded them helplessly and collected zeroes on the scoreboard like seashells.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The episode’s first half feels like the work of a misguided pest, and Beto’s filmmaking, which flits between several different styles and cuts between multiple angles sometimes within the course of one interview segment, doesn’t help.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All the while, Cook spots a cutback lane to the interior, gives a couple of setup steps and zooms up the field for another big gain.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, Natarajan and Tal Alexander of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel described a scenario where one star in an especially starry region collapses into a large black hole that then zooms around like Pac-Man, hoovering up gas and ballooning to a huge size.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Zips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zips. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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