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1
as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a dragonfly zipped by my ear
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2
as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside
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3
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client
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Recent Examples of zipping
Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
This sets up an exciting action sequence that sees Knox and Shirley zipping down the center of the silo, as an angry mob — whipped up by raiders disguised as citizens, planted by Amundsen — breaks down the barricades meant to contain the mayhem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
That mission of zipping-the-lips and taking a digital detox by leaving the mobile devices in your locker is a challenge for some.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
View Comments During its close flybys, Juno captured high-precision Doppler data, which measured Io’s gravity by tracking how zipping closely to the moon affected the spacecraft’s acceleration.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Fern is a bit more rebellious, often zipping through the streets on her speeder with her best friend KB.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But astronomers caution that the radiant is not a good guide for where stargazers should look to view the zipping meteors, which should be visible across the night sky around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
This sets up an exciting action sequence that sees Knox and Shirley zipping down the center of the silo, as an angry mob — whipped up by raiders disguised as citizens, planted by Amundsen — breaks down the barricades meant to contain the mayhem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
That mission of zipping-the-lips and taking a digital detox by leaving the mobile devices in your locker is a challenge for some.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
View Comments During its close flybys, Juno captured high-precision Doppler data, which measured Io’s gravity by tracking how zipping closely to the moon affected the spacecraft’s acceleration.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Fern is a bit more rebellious, often zipping through the streets on her speeder with her best friend KB.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But astronomers caution that the radiant is not a good guide for where stargazers should look to view the zipping meteors, which should be visible across the night sky around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping
Verb
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But innovation has been humming along and the new year is likely to bring a fresh round of drug approvals and launches that could push stocks higher, analysts say.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2024
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The tight coverage, paired with a humming pass rush, bothered Love, who had entered the game on a hot streak.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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Wonder plant and insect camera Bird Buddy is moving on to smaller flying creatures of the outdoors.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Comedian Tig Notaro hosted the awards (which streamed on Twitch) and had the audience laughing at a running bit about how, despite having hosted several podcasts in the past and currently hosting Handsome with Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin, wasn’t nominated for any awards.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Using the Swift Go for an hour, working and watching YouTube videos with the display set to 100% brightness, the battery drained by 16%, suggesting an overall running time of about six hours for office tasks in a worst-case scenario.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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These abundant growing vegetables (or fruit?) produce at such rapid speeds that planting them too close together is asking for problems, like stunted growth, plant disease, and a smaller harvest.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to a 2024 study published by Realtor.com, Texas accounted for 15 percent of new housing permits issued across the U.S., despite only making up 9 percent of its population, helping to keep prices and rents relatively cheap despite the rapid inflow of people.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Crisis Planning As new challenges come afoot, is the company’s crisis communication plan updated to deliver a swift response?—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be swift with SwiftScan VIP's lifetime subscription access to the app and scanning tools, now just $41.99 (reg.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The role of CIOs and tech leaders is expanding, becoming increasingly integrated into corporate strategy and driving innovation that aligns with environmental goals.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Josh told Christina while driving.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Breezing with dispatch around the speedy Neoequos and Madaket Road, who had been a pacesetters up the backstretch, Tappan Street took his almost electrically precise stride well outside the fading duelists to lay down his burst of power.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Cora pinch-ran for Campbell with the speedy David Hamilton, further pressuring the defense.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipping. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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