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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
Flagg watched teammate Naji Marshall pick Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum’s pocket and then zoomed ahead in transition.
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Christian Clark, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The couple and another teen riding with the girl snapped into action and reached over to grab onto her for the duration of the ride, each bracing hard against the car as the ride zoomed at highway speeds through its hills, drops and turns.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
While in 2019 about 13,700 objects (including space junk) zoomed around the planet in low Earth orbit (LEO), at altitudes below 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers), that number has since risen to 24,185 objects in 2025, an increase of 76%, according to the study.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The resulting storm would probably stay out to sea on a similar track to Hurricane Gabrielle, which zoomed past Bermuda this week on a path toward the Azores in Portugal.
—Alex Harris
updated September 24, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Even the 3x telephoto lens of the iPhone 15 Pro is clearer and more detailed than the iPhone Air's 2x shot digitally zoomed to 3x.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
McMillan, who isn’t known for his breakaway speed, zoomed past defenders for a 40-yard gain, setting up the Panthers for their first points of the afternoon.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Oliver accepted the trophy and zoomed through his speech.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Schultz and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, authored a standalone bill called AB 306 that got folded into AB 130 and zoomed through both chambers of the statehouse.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Christian Clark, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The couple and another teen riding with the girl snapped into action and reached over to grab onto her for the duration of the ride, each bracing hard against the car as the ride zoomed at highway speeds through its hills, drops and turns.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
While in 2019 about 13,700 objects (including space junk) zoomed around the planet in low Earth orbit (LEO), at altitudes below 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers), that number has since risen to 24,185 objects in 2025, an increase of 76%, according to the study.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The resulting storm would probably stay out to sea on a similar track to Hurricane Gabrielle, which zoomed past Bermuda this week on a path toward the Azores in Portugal.
—Alex Harris
updated September 24, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Even the 3x telephoto lens of the iPhone 15 Pro is clearer and more detailed than the iPhone Air's 2x shot digitally zoomed to 3x.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
McMillan, who isn’t known for his breakaway speed, zoomed past defenders for a 40-yard gain, setting up the Panthers for their first points of the afternoon.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Oliver accepted the trophy and zoomed through his speech.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Schultz and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, authored a standalone bill called AB 306 that got folded into AB 130 and zoomed through both chambers of the statehouse.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoomed
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The teenage girl riding behind Chris and Cassie Evins on the Mamba let out a dramatic scream as the roller coaster zipped down the track last month.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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About 10 flies zipped around the kitchen handwash sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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On first-and-goal, Benjamin soared into the Rose Bowl sky for Jameis Winston’s lob into the end zone.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Layoffs in October soared A new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that layoffs in October were up 175% from a year prior and 183% from September.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many rank-and-file enlistees were also recent immigrants, and patriot regiments hummed with a cacophony of different tongues, accents, and dialects throughout the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the way out, as a staffer closed down the merch stand and the lobby bars’ slushy machines quietly hummed, Donegan brought up the lyric about caviar dreams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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How Coffee Keeps You Alert Your morning cup of coffee can leave you feeling pretty buzzed.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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In November 1934, Italy traveled to London to play England, a meeting of the world champion and the team that believed itself the best in the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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From January through September, more than 18,100 migrants have traveled on boats from Panama to Colombia, according to Panama's National Migration Service.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Zoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoomed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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