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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
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.
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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
There were 15 replays where Manning’s face was visible, but the camera was zoomed too far out to get a clear look at his grill.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 13 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
As the space station zoomed around our planet at a rate of 17,500 mph ( 28,000 km/h), the veteran astronaut was able to take long exposure images that created brilliant streaks in the darkness.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Fast fashion trends zoomed by, and vintage stores got more curated.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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
There were 15 replays where Manning’s face was visible, but the camera was zoomed too far out to get a clear look at his grill.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 13 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
As the space station zoomed around our planet at a rate of 17,500 mph ( 28,000 km/h), the veteran astronaut was able to take long exposure images that created brilliant streaks in the darkness.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Fast fashion trends zoomed by, and vintage stores got more curated.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoomed
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Even light, which zipped at breathtaking pace across the dark, took many human lifetimes to traverse a single galaxy.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Dobbins darted left after taking a handoff from Bo Nix on the first play of the third quarter, found a crease and zipped down the sideline for a 41-yard run.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reuters reported that membership in the GenZ 212, which derived its name from Morocco’s area code, has soared in recent days—jumping from 3,000 last week to 130,000 on Thursday.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Offense has largely hummed when Bo Nix is decisive.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lost in our mind frequency, which hummed loud now like a drone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Howden, a backup pressed into action by injuries to both starting safeties, raced 86 yards for a touchdown that punctuated a 26-14 Saints win.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Henry’s blend of swoony love and spicy romance with compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Garcia has covered Bad Bunny closely over the past few years as his star as rocketed out of the reggaeton world to make one of the most successful pop stars on the planet.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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When [ecologist Lars] Chittka gave bumblebees an extra jolt of sucrose, their favorite food, the bees buzzed with delight.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stateside, Atlanta buzzed as Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills shared the stage for The Queens!—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
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The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Zoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoomed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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