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
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
However, there’s a noticeable color shift between 2x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The overall Memorial Day revenue crown currently belongs to the $306 million in ticket sales collected in 2013 when Fast & Furious 6 zoomed to $117 million, followed by The Hangover Part III with $50 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Broaden your scope When threatened, your brain is designed to constrict and target the threat like the zoom lens of a camera.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
However, there’s a noticeable color shift between 2x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
The White House was not told in advance of the drones zooming toward the airfields, CBS News reported, citing anonymous administration officials.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The overall Memorial Day revenue crown currently belongs to the $306 million in ticket sales collected in 2013 when Fast & Furious 6 zoomed to $117 million, followed by The Hangover Part III with $50 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Verb
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Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Sturdy pieces zip together to closely resemble a traditional mattress.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Preston Fore Leadership Modelo Especial soared to be the #1 beer in America.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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An example of a stablecoin’s reserves can be found in the disclosures from Circle , which went public earlier this month and has seen its stock soar .—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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In a clever flex of corporate synergy, Apple promoted its first summer blockbuster with the release of a haptic trailer that imitates the purr of an F1 engine in the palms of your hands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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Baldwin’s husky purr of a voice sets the table for the events of the film, before settling back to pop in every now and then with an omniscient insight or unspoken truth.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Nearly two weeks ago, 62 carbon-spewing private jets reportedly flew world leaders into Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 summit, raising serious questions about the travel choices of those who are supposed to be tackling climate change and other global crises.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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The administration eventually flew him back, but immediately detained him on criminal charges.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Despite fears that the conflict on the Middle East could send oil prices sky rocketing, the market response to the strike could suggest that investors are relieved that Iran aimed for a military target, rather than closing the Strait of Hormuz.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Ellison’s net worth accordingly rocketed by more than $40 billion to $258 billion from Wednesday to Friday, enjoying easily the largest daily bump of any billionaire on both Thursday and Friday when his fortune rose by about $25 billion and $16 billion, respectively, according to Forbes data.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Last word The Red Sox’s trade of Rafael Devers was a shocker, and the timing of it, killing the buzz after their sweep of the Yankees, was rough to swallow.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Amid the buzz, Vogue reached out to Carolyn's hair colorist, Brad Johns, to get his take on whether or not the portrayal, specifically her signature blonde hair, was done right.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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