1
as in hums
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
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Written by David Koepp, Spielberg’s most frequent collaborator, from a story conceived by Spielberg, Disclosure Day zips two stories together like strands of DNA.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
The video may have been aimed at younger men, but Charlotte’s unofficial uniform of polos, khakis and quarter-zips isn’t exactly exclusive to millennials and Gen Z.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
The couple zips into the Los Angeles International Airport in style in an undated photo.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Quarter zips, skirt overlay pants, and asymmetric blazers are paired with unexpected sneaker styles to give an unconventional look.
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Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Half- and quarter-zips can skew either professional or sporty, depending on their cut and material.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
This translated into quarter zips and cardigans perfect for watching the fog roll in off the Bay in San Francisco, but not perfect for being especially fashionable.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Similarly, stop consolidations and other tweaks helped speed up the 29-Sunset, which now zips along Sunset Boulevard at up to 14 mph.
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Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
By June 19, the remnants of Arthur will get quickly mixed up with an advancing cold front as its remaining circulation zips eastward through Georgia and the Carolinas and into the western Atlantic, said WPLG-TV hurricane specialist Michael Lowry in an email to USA TODAY.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Written by David Koepp, Spielberg’s most frequent collaborator, from a story conceived by Spielberg, Disclosure Day zips two stories together like strands of DNA.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
The video may have been aimed at younger men, but Charlotte’s unofficial uniform of polos, khakis and quarter-zips isn’t exactly exclusive to millennials and Gen Z.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
The couple zips into the Los Angeles International Airport in style in an undated photo.
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Quarter zips, skirt overlay pants, and asymmetric blazers are paired with unexpected sneaker styles to give an unconventional look.
—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Half- and quarter-zips can skew either professional or sporty, depending on their cut and material.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
This translated into quarter zips and cardigans perfect for watching the fog roll in off the Bay in San Francisco, but not perfect for being especially fashionable.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Not to mention, your toiletry bag ends up far less chaotic and actually zips without a fight.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Similarly, stop consolidations and other tweaks helped speed up the 29-Sunset, which now zips along Sunset Boulevard at up to 14 mph.
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Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zips
Noun
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Those bits are oriented as either ones or zeroes, indicating on/off switches that make up the basic inputs of any task performed by a computer.
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The Skippers pushed their advantage to 6-0 before the clock hit triple zeroes in the opening frame.
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This deck area positively hums with IG brunch-scene potential.
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To prevent its data centers from overheating, SpaceX plans to adopt liquid cooling, but not the kind that hums inside your desktop PC.
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This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
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Club Kid runs right up to and then darts around so many potential cliches in a way that’s really satisfying.
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.
Noun
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In one of the biggest private-equity goose eggs on record, Thoma Bravo will lose its entire $5 billion equity stake.
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Pritchard has been a hit-or-miss scorer of late, notching single-digit point totals in four of his last eight games, including goose eggs against Philadelphia and Charlotte.
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Every once in a while, a player buzzes in with an answer that truly catches fans off-guard.
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So when something goes on in markets that inspires exuberance or fear, my phone buzzes.
Verb
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As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.
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Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.
Verb
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
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“Zips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zips. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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