as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the zoom of a motorboat off in the distance
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1
as in to zip
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 to speed
to proceed or move quickly
race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds
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as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months
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Recent Examples of zoom
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Turning the zoom dial too quickly creates a jarring effect, but a slower, steadier touch results in smooth footage.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Features include zoom, enhanced lighting and contrast adjustments.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Hong’s withdrawn gaze is interrupted by sudden movements, like pans across space and crash zooms into ongoing conversations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Turning the zoom dial too quickly creates a jarring effect, but a slower, steadier touch results in smooth footage.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Recording stops and starts without a hitch; the joystick movements instantly spin the motors; the rear trigger reorients the phone; and the zoom dial zooms the camera view when rotated.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Features include zoom, enhanced lighting and contrast adjustments.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Verb
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Chelsea Handler celebrated her 50th birthday in Idaho by stripping down and zipping down.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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This got a brief theatrical release before zipping straight to video, and has only ever been brought up again in lists like this.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Buffy Wicks said lawmakers will soon see 20 bills to speed up housing construction, along with more on energy, water and transit.—
Ben Christopher,
Orange County Register,
6 Mar. 2025
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One other handy benefit is that the AI can potentially do the processing in parallel and radically speed up the time needed to get you an answer.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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As her version soars once again and becomes a bestseller, a very famous reworking of the tune manages to return as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Semiconductor companies and their suppliers were particularly heavy weights, after soaring to staggering heights because of the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her plush cat, with a pillow-like body and realistic purr, will be sold direct to consumer on her website.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Giving him a little hug and hearing him purr definitely lifts my spirit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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At the plate: The Rockies offense was humming from the get-go against former Colorado southpaw Tyler Anderson, who gave up four runs in two-plus innings.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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While [director] Garry [Brown] is [humming the S.W.A.T. opening theme]….—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But when the goodbyes were over, Norris got a plane and flew down to meet the Sabres in South Florida.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Colored powder was flying in the air on Sunday in Scripps Ranch during a Holi festival put on by a San Diego nonprofit for the first time.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Following Trump’s victory in November, these stickers rocketed to bestseller status on Amazon and Etsy.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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The 400-foot-tall Starship system rocketed off the launch pad at SpaceX’s Starbase site near Brownsville, Texas, at 6:30 p.m. ET for its eighth test flight.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Crisp white tablecloths, a single lemon and a vine of cherry red tomatoes adorn the tables, the buzz of conversation fills every corner of the room.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The buzz around the new-member audition powered the track to No.1 for downloads, No. 8 for streaming, No. 53 for radio, and No. 86 for video.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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