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
New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
Patience and a good zoom lens are your friends here.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Cindy Lou loves to zoom around with her toy mouse.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Noun
The company says this reduces module size by around 30%, solving one of mobile zoom’s biggest constraints: space.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
Patience and a good zoom lens are your friends here.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Cindy Lou loves to zoom around with her toy mouse.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Noun
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Both of them suggest the guitarist Loren Connors leading the early roars of Earth, his intuitive way of navigating the instrument’s neck bolstered by a formidable wall of hum at his back.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Rectangular fast-moving carts won’t inconvenience you by telling you to move out of the way and zipping past.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Not to mention, your toiletry bag ends up far less chaotic and actually zips without a fight.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Instead, the Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Those who are willing to adopt the blueprint right out of the gate tend to soar higher, faster.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Undertrained, underprotected medical teams struggle to contain the outbreak amid rebel violence, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring prices for basic supplies and deep funding gaps, as any targeted Ebola vaccine remains at least months away.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike at Shadden’s, the only mechanical purr is the brief rumble of a passing car.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In its megacities and beyond, traffic is increasingly falling silent, the dull whir of the electric motor replacing the purr of an internal combustion engine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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If outdoor dining is being ruined by buzzing pests, the Gootop bug zapper may be the easiest way to reclaim your outdoor space (and your cheeseburger)!—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Though Madden’s extension type has yet to be confirmed, the wider beauty world has been buzzing about K-tips, otherwise known as Keratin tips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The short-range radars track low-flying aircraft and cruise missiles that can avoid larger radar systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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But the upside is a breeziness that keeps the ten 40-ish minute chapters flying by, buoyed by sharp jokes and propelled by clever twists.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The bigger headline is its audience score has already rocketed to 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Now, after three seasons, the duo is rocketing onto the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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