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 zip
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
PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
From some 200 miles (300 kilometers) up, the phone's 48-megapixel camera, with a simulated optical zoom, brought out the finer textures of ice sheets, clouds, water, and land formations.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The ball skidded past right fielder Cam Smith and all the way to the corner as Tatis zoomed around the bases and arrived at third standing up.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The latter even has a zoom option for freeze frames.
—PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
From some 200 miles (300 kilometers) up, the phone's 48-megapixel camera, with a simulated optical zoom, brought out the finer textures of ice sheets, clouds, water, and land formations.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The spacecraft zoomed by the asteroid at 30,000 miles per hour on Sunday, snapping images with its high-resolution Lucy Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (L’LORRI) from 600 miles away.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The ball skidded past right fielder Cam Smith and all the way to the corner as Tatis zoomed around the bases and arrived at third standing up.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
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Long-time nemesis Brad Marchand scored the winner for the Panthers on a twisted wrister that banked off Rielly before zipping past goalie Joseph Woll.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The hardest part of using this was zipping myself in.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The comedy bromance with Robinson and Paul Rudd soared to $451k on screens in New York and L.A., the top limited opening of 2025, with a per screen average of over $75k.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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As sports valuations soar and teams look for new capital, the professional leagues have increasingly opened the door to private equity investment.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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In the clip, Boo lies on her chest and purrs for the first time since her adoption.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Once he is acclimated, this little purr machine will capture your heart.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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Think mountain towns that hum in winter and hibernate in summer (hello, ski resorts turned hiking paradises).—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Because the vagus nerve runs past the vocal cords, there’s some thought that humming could stimulate the vagus nerve (and therefore parasympathetic nervous system), which might offer calming effects, says Gordon-Elliott.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Books about fictional weddings fly off the shelves of bookstores, too.—
Lian Dolan,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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That same Born This Way single also rockets up the Billboard Global 200, climbing from No. 189 to No. 73.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Four of Santander’s five hits against the Los Angeles Angels came off left-handed pitchers, including a hit against Yusei Kikuchi that rocketed right up the middle.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Now, with Tesla’s EV sales down 13% in the first quarter, the company needs some buzz to reassure investors CEO Musk can turn things around.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Using data to create buzz, reduce churn, and keep people coming back will continue to be challenges for any streamer.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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