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
PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The spinning ball zooms around a circular track so your cat can watch, prep and pounce, feeding their natural hunting instinct.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Scientists got the best evidence yet for past life on Mars, discovered an interstellar comet zooming through our solar system, found clues of possible nearby exoplanets, and much more.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The Air does not support stereo recording or audio-zoom, either.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The spinning ball zooms around a circular track so your cat can watch, prep and pounce, feeding their natural hunting instinct.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
An image captured in November using Gemini North's Cloud Cameras at the International Gemini Observatory atop the volcanic peak Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii, shows the comet as a white streak zooming past the Milky Way.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Scientists got the best evidence yet for past life on Mars, discovered an interstellar comet zooming through our solar system, found clues of possible nearby exoplanets, and much more.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Noun
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Most nights, Mike's is a standard hum of conversation, colliding pool balls and whatever game is on TV.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.—
Marco Palermo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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College basketball coaches routinely fly out on the heels of an afternoon practice to scout a recruit, and zip back the next day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cleaning process includes hair-cutting scissors that zip across the roller brush.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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By speeding up the transit time of your stomach contents, fiber may reduce the amount of time that stomach acid can irritate your esophagus, Dilley added.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s predecessor, the fiery Hugo Chávez, elected in 1998, expanded social services, including housing and education, thanks to the country’s oil bonanza, which generated revenues estimated at some $981 billion between 1999 and 2011 as crude prices soared.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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After Friday’s game, those in-the-door prices soared to around $3,800 — and that was for seats in the final rows of the upper deck of Hard Rock Stadium.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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This person was less than purr-fect.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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Take their purrs, for example, which are known to vibrate at frequencies that can reduce stress and soothe anxiety.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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The return of Eggs in the Basket has also generated buzz among longtime fans.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The top line with Viggo Bjorck and Stenberg was buzzing.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Its sustained winds rocketing faster by 65 mph in just 15 hours, taking the storm to 140 mph.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sullivan’s star in the running world was already glowing, but her gutsy fourth-place finish in Tokyo rocketed it even higher.—
Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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