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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
On the bright side, the Bulldogs have zoomed past their 2024-25 victory total (six wins) and are tracking for their best season since 2022.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Essentially, a defeatist tone was set once Shaheed zoomed through the 49ers on his 95-yard kick return, eluding Chase Lucas, Luke Gifford and, alas, kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who tried to trip Shaheed at the 55-yard line.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
For your downtime Going out The Times’ Jaclyn Cosgrove zoomed down California’s longest and fastest zip lines.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Arizona's newest freeway recently saw a 10 mph speed limit increase after a study found that most people zoomed along the road anyway.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Nicolls' post did not specify which of these spacecraft zoomed close to the Starlink satellite.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel zoomed past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office on Friday after just 17 days in release.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Dec. 2025
Guenther skated into the loose puck with speed and zoomed past a diving Pavel Mintyukov.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Essentially, a defeatist tone was set once Shaheed zoomed through the 49ers on his 95-yard kick return, eluding Chase Lucas, Luke Gifford and, alas, kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who tried to trip Shaheed at the 55-yard line.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
For your downtime Going out The Times’ Jaclyn Cosgrove zoomed down California’s longest and fastest zip lines.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Arizona's newest freeway recently saw a 10 mph speed limit increase after a study found that most people zoomed along the road anyway.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Nicolls' post did not specify which of these spacecraft zoomed close to the Starlink satellite.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel zoomed past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office on Friday after just 17 days in release.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Dec. 2025
Guenther skated into the loose puck with speed and zoomed past a diving Pavel Mintyukov.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoomed
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Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Gross margins soared to about 57% in Q1, up from roughly 40% in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The business has made Caterpillar a runaway winner in a market where investors are hungry for AI-adjacent companies after valuations of major technology and semiconductor companies soared.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Zoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoomed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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