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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The 60x digital zoom produces slightly better results than simply cropping a 50MP image would.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The film zooms into the characters’ differences to find their commonalities, as well as pay homage to the rhythms of traditional farming.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The chat evolved to a zoom call and then a visit with Zito’s family and then a day at the office meeting people.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The 60x digital zoom produces slightly better results than simply cropping a 50MP image would.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
When Bonds chased down the single-season home run record in 2001, business zoomed off the tracks.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The film zooms into the characters’ differences to find their commonalities, as well as pay homage to the rhythms of traditional farming.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Verb
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Explore ancient ruins, zip through the countryside in a sidecar, or visit a local temple where hill tribes and Buddhist cultures meet.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Tehran’s representatives sat in one room, Washington’s in another, while Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi zipped back and forth with messages.—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel How often are schools facing speeding drivers?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just a few months ago, when Netflix rolled out several films connected to the Swedish musician, his catalog soared.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Picked fourth in that 2024 draft, the sturdy 22-year-old, 6-foot-5, 245-pound slugger has soared through the minor leagues and will make his big-league debut this week during a six-game home stand at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Saldana continues, as the kitties all purr in the background.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The frequency of a cat's purr, usually between 25 to 150 hertz, has therapeutic effects on a person's body and mind, according to an article from Inspira Health Network.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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President Trump wants to lower those rates to keep the economy humming despite the slowdown his far-reaching tariffs threaten to trigger.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sun hums the rhythm, the moon sips the bassline.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dark Eagle is designed to fly at speeds exceeding Mach 5, or 3,800 mph, with a reported range of 1,725 miles (2,775 kilometers), sufficient to reach Taiwan from Guam, or NATO's borders with Russia from Western Europe.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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A day after rumors rocketed around the internet suggesting Europe was considering a ban on the lightweight material, a report on Tuesday clarified that claim, making clear that it would not be banned.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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The stars, part of a six-woman, all-female cadre, rocketed off alongside former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In recent days, however, the buzz seems to be pointing toward him falling past the top three.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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Barely a month after the final event and the buzz has only just begun to die down.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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