as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the zoom of a motorboat off in the distance
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1
as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a squadron of fighter planes zooming over our heads prompted thoughts of a terrorist attack
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds
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as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months
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Recent Examples of zoom
Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
But the Tarantino fetish becomes so pronounced in Russian writer-director Kirill Sokolov’s addition to the grungy revenge-thriller that every quick zoom and shock-cinema score cue starts to feel less like an adrenaline spike and more like a rib nudge.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
People cheer in the background as the riders zoom through the streets and swerve around tight corners.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The $2 million center monitors fleet license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras throughout the city.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
But the Tarantino fetish becomes so pronounced in Russian writer-director Kirill Sokolov’s addition to the grungy revenge-thriller that every quick zoom and shock-cinema score cue starts to feel less like an adrenaline spike and more like a rib nudge.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
People cheer in the background as the riders zoom through the streets and swerve around tight corners.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
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Hostert, of the University of Iowa, likens it to picking out the faint hum of an air conditioner over the din of Manhattan traffic.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amid enthusiasm there is also concern At the river separating Oiapoque from French Guiana, a small port hums with boats linking Brazil, its neighbor and nearby communities.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Characters are constantly zipping through the two-story rotating set, from classroom to kitchen to banquet hall, inhabiting their stories in alternating snippets.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Snuggerud pulled off a toe-drag to shake Martin Nečas and zip the puck to a wide-open Thomas.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Radical changes announced in February by new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to speed up the country’s return to the moon could make the program more reliant on SpaceX on future launches.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the state approves these changes, New York City will be able to speed up too — our administration will ensure that rezoning applications can begin public review in six months or less.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Smoldering Mars is soaring into your optimistic 5th house, encouraging you to take risks or play around with as little seriousness as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even before the Iran war sent gas prices soaring, many Americans were still recovering from the pandemic-era inflation spike and continued to cite affordability as a major concern.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On most days, the surf is loud enough to mask the steady purr of cars.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Months after Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie ice cream sandwiches landed in grocery stores, Hudsonville Ice Cream is back with Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars — and social media is already buzzing about them.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Junis put two runners on base with no outs before getting back-to-back batters to fly out to the outfield before Higashioka took a dribbler and rocketed a throw to first, with an excellent extension from Jake Burger, for the game’s final out.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The price of oil has rocketed since the war began to highs not seen in years, as shipments are largely cut off through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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