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as in zipped
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds
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as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months
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Recent Examples of zoomed
Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images In the booming generative AI market, Anthropic has zoomed ahead of the field, largely thanks to Claude Code, its AI coding assistant.
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Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The University of Minnesota alumnus zoomed through the neutral zone past opposing defenseman in his 51 NHL games.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
As Psyche zoomed past the red planet, its cameras captured a wide-angle overhead view of Mars’ southern polar ice cap.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
His well struck header zoomed toward Lloris, who lifted his left arm in time to deny the attempt.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Only two renderings have been released, and both are zoomed-out and contain only so much detail.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
La Dame’s cover charge has zoomed up to $160 per person (stunning Silversea regulars), but passengers are in for an amazing meal with high-quality wine pairings included.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
An asteroid weighing about 7 tons and traveling at 45,000 miles per hour zoomed over multiple states and lit up the sky as a meteor Tuesday morning, causing a loud boom that some residents mistook for an explosion, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Newsom zoomed from a mere 7% in May to 35% in December, while Harris crashed from 17% to 8%.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The University of Minnesota alumnus zoomed through the neutral zone past opposing defenseman in his 51 NHL games.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
As Psyche zoomed past the red planet, its cameras captured a wide-angle overhead view of Mars’ southern polar ice cap.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
His well struck header zoomed toward Lloris, who lifted his left arm in time to deny the attempt.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Only two renderings have been released, and both are zoomed-out and contain only so much detail.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
La Dame’s cover charge has zoomed up to $160 per person (stunning Silversea regulars), but passengers are in for an amazing meal with high-quality wine pairings included.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
An asteroid weighing about 7 tons and traveling at 45,000 miles per hour zoomed over multiple states and lit up the sky as a meteor Tuesday morning, causing a loud boom that some residents mistook for an explosion, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Newsom zoomed from a mere 7% in May to 35% in December, while Harris crashed from 17% to 8%.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoomed
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Norris zipped past the Mercedes duo for the lead at the start but couldn’t hold on long.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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The Mayor, after arriving with his chief of staff and first deputy mayor, zipped off a pair of ankle boots and joined the men on the floor.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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That's because the cost of jet fuel — which can account for about 30% of airlines' total expenses — has soared during the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The group soared late last month after the Commerce Department awarded $2 billion in grants to quantum computing companies.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The area had been heavily bombarded in recent weeks, and an Israeli drone buzzed overhead, looping around the cleaved remains of nearby buildings.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Beto was close to unplayable up front, while James Garner and Dewsbury-Hall buzzed around in midfield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Beachfront guesthouses for friends and family are now part of the resort’s main room blocks, all named after cities around the globe where the owner and his wife had traveled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Curry has traveled to China seven times with the most recent tour to Chongqing last August, and each visit has drawn massive, frenzied crowds.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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“Zoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoomed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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