1
as in humming
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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2
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds
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3
as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months
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Recent Examples of zooming
Yes, Vonn concedes, the Zooms involved in her investments, foundation, and other projects don’t give her the same adrenaline boost as zooming down a mountain.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
DeGeneres — who shares the home with wife Portia de Rossi, 52 — recorded her new puppy, Sport, zooming around the house, giving her followers an impromptu home tour.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Jim Carrey is zooming toward a live-action feature version of The Jetsons.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, every webpage could be viewed natively on the phone’s browser, and zooming into a section was as easy as pinching or double-tapping.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
The minute-and-a-half trailer opens with a panoramic shot of a spacecraft zooming through the sky.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Like every package delivery company, FedEx’s sales and earnings peaked during Covid, when people around the world did virtually all of their shopping online and packages were zooming around the world like never before.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Car enthusiasts will no doubt be zooming over to the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club’s 25th annual Cars in the Park celebration on Saturday, which the club says has grown into the largest antique and classic car show in the west.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Your cats will spend hours zooming around the tunnel and then can lounge in the center bed.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
DeGeneres — who shares the home with wife Portia de Rossi, 52 — recorded her new puppy, Sport, zooming around the house, giving her followers an impromptu home tour.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Jim Carrey is zooming toward a live-action feature version of The Jetsons.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, every webpage could be viewed natively on the phone’s browser, and zooming into a section was as easy as pinching or double-tapping.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
The minute-and-a-half trailer opens with a panoramic shot of a spacecraft zooming through the sky.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Like every package delivery company, FedEx’s sales and earnings peaked during Covid, when people around the world did virtually all of their shopping online and packages were zooming around the world like never before.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Car enthusiasts will no doubt be zooming over to the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club’s 25th annual Cars in the Park celebration on Saturday, which the club says has grown into the largest antique and classic car show in the west.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Your cats will spend hours zooming around the tunnel and then can lounge in the center bed.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zooming
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Right off the bat, the room was humming.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the Panthers’ run offense is humming, Carolina can build leads and gain momentum.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federal agencies also released a longer plan meant to strengthen the American beef industry, including speeding up deregulation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The roughly 2,000-square-foot home features soaring ceilings and tall windows.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cubes work by simply filling them up with clothes, zipping them shut, then using the middle zipper to compress clothes down to a much smaller package.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shaw-naé explains how then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is dying to speak with her, how the Venmo CEO invited her to some fancy app meeting, all while Al Roker is buzzing on her phone to give an update on Friday’s upcoming dinner service.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Best Time to Visit The best times to visit São Paulo are between September and November, when the city is buzzing with events—don’t miss the São Paulo Biennial and the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Theories about this abound—all have their evidentiary shortcomings—but Greenblatt agrees with a common one that sees Marlowe traveling to France and uncovering Catholic conspiracies against the Crown.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Zooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zooming. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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