as in hums
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the zoom of a motorboat off in the distance
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as in buzzes
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 speeds
to proceed or move quickly
race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds
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as in soars
to rise abruptly and rapidly
zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months
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Recent Examples of zooms
William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
There are constant zooms on the bodies of the young women ‒ moments that both criticize and revel in their exploitation.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
That's likely a consequence of the narrow aperture and small front element; brighter zooms and primes tend to have more issues with flare and ghost color.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
If Hafley can get all three to meet or exceed their draft-day expectations, the rebuild zooms way ahead of the curve, and Hafley and his staff look like coaching geniuses.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Primes are typically faster than zooms, but the latter still provide excellent image quality and all-important flexibility.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Washington, of course, is racing in the other direction, as the national debt zooms toward $39 trillion.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
With hints of Harry Potter-like magic afoot, the clip zooms to a close with a glimpse of a giant fireball glowing inside the building as confetti rains down on the group during a final, all-hands on-deck dance routine.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
Paintings and historical documents are presented via slow zooms, in and out.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
With his multi-instrumentalist bandmates, PJ Moore and co-songwriter Robert Bell, Buchanan zooms into these exchanges to prolong them or dissembles them into jagged pieces that leave the bigger picture to us.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
The world-famous squirrel that zooms around a pool on water skis while wearing a tiny life vest will be in the Queen City.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
When on Nantucket, Swain zooms around the island in a hard-bottom, Navy SEAL–style, super-high-speed raft, a type deployed by the military in Ukraine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
All the while, Cook spots a cutback lane to the interior, gives a couple of setup steps and zooms up the field for another big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2014, Natarajan and Tal Alexander of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel described a scenario where one star in an especially starry region collapses into a large black hole that then zooms around like Pac-Man, hoovering up gas and ballooning to a huge size.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
As Styles zooms past, a small boy walking the opposite direction waves and catches the Grammy winner’s attention.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
There are constant zooms on the bodies of the young women ‒ moments that both criticize and revel in their exploitation.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
That's likely a consequence of the narrow aperture and small front element; brighter zooms and primes tend to have more issues with flare and ghost color.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
If Hafley can get all three to meet or exceed their draft-day expectations, the rebuild zooms way ahead of the curve, and Hafley and his staff look like coaching geniuses.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Primes are typically faster than zooms, but the latter still provide excellent image quality and all-important flexibility.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Washington, of course, is racing in the other direction, as the national debt zooms toward $39 trillion.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
With hints of Harry Potter-like magic afoot, the clip zooms to a close with a glimpse of a giant fireball glowing inside the building as confetti rains down on the group during a final, all-hands on-deck dance routine.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
Paintings and historical documents are presented via slow zooms, in and out.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Empire baddie zooms away on an escape pod, but Mando overrides the AT-AT blasters and shoots him out of the sky.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
With his multi-instrumentalist bandmates, PJ Moore and co-songwriter Robert Bell, Buchanan zooms into these exchanges to prolong them or dissembles them into jagged pieces that leave the bigger picture to us.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
The world-famous squirrel that zooms around a pool on water skis while wearing a tiny life vest will be in the Queen City.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
When on Nantucket, Swain zooms around the island in a hard-bottom, Navy SEAL–style, super-high-speed raft, a type deployed by the military in Ukraine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
All the while, Cook spots a cutback lane to the interior, gives a couple of setup steps and zooms up the field for another big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2014, Natarajan and Tal Alexander of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel described a scenario where one star in an especially starry region collapses into a large black hole that then zooms around like Pac-Man, hoovering up gas and ballooning to a huge size.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
As Styles zooms past, a small boy walking the opposite direction waves and catches the Grammy winner’s attention.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zooms
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The Merchant Room, helmed by two-time James Beard Award-winner Gavin Kaysen, emerges just off the lobby and hums from morning through late evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The dining room hums with music, cocktails flow freely and the buzz builds as the morning turns into afternoon, hinting at Lavo’s reputation as the Strip’s original party brunch destination.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the boarding house buzzes around him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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At night, Bar Dryce buzzes with hip city-dwellers and, on weekends, DJ sets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The law speeds a notoriously slow process and allows state parks officials to more easily buy lands for less than $1 million or take free donations from environmental groups if the properties abut existing state parks and won’t require hiring new rangers or other staff.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This approach not only speeds up decision-making but also improves hiring quality by making comparisons between candidates more objective and data-driven.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zooms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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