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
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
Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 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.
—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.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Not to mention, your toiletry bag ends up far less chaotic and actually zips without a fight.
—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.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zips
Noun
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The Skippers pushed their advantage to 6-0 before the clock hit triple zeroes in the opening frame.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Just trying to go out there and put up zeros or a one to keep the team in the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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The striker is initially in a central area but then darts to the right side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Any wind speeds over 58 mph are considered severe, according to NWS meteorologist Kyle Pallozzi.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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This is a relatively slow method that just speeds up the typical ripening rate slightly, with about two to four days needed to ripen the avocados fully.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every point results in cheers and car horns– and on the eve of their past three wins, the city buzzes with a passion that’s simply irresistible, even for the bandwagon fans.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The machine quietly buzzes and whizzes next to baristas who pull espresso shots.—
Jenna Thompson
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Zips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zips. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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