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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
Fast fashion trends zoomed by, and vintage stores got more curated.
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Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
As the sky turned blazing orange, our Zodiac zoomed past green sea turtles, whose heads would pop above the surface and then vanish.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Christopher Nolan’s 2014 sci-fi epic Interstellar zoomed back into IMAX theaters for a two-week special engagement in early December.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In 2019, the remains of a man who was missing for 22 years were found after someone zoomed into his former Florida neighborhood with Google images.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Washington has zoomed past any realistic expectations for this campaign, and the long-term ceiling is much higher thanks to Daniels’ upside.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The drones zoomed off when police arrived at the scene, the source said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Cypress Gardens’ shows typically featured stunts and elaborate human pyramids while skiiers zoomed across Lake Eloise.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Vernon Stewart leapt out of his white pickup truck as cars zoomed to his left at over 70 mph on State Road 429.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
As the sky turned blazing orange, our Zodiac zoomed past green sea turtles, whose heads would pop above the surface and then vanish.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Christopher Nolan’s 2014 sci-fi epic Interstellar zoomed back into IMAX theaters for a two-week special engagement in early December.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In 2019, the remains of a man who was missing for 22 years were found after someone zoomed into his former Florida neighborhood with Google images.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Washington has zoomed past any realistic expectations for this campaign, and the long-term ceiling is much higher thanks to Daniels’ upside.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The drones zoomed off when police arrived at the scene, the source said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Cypress Gardens’ shows typically featured stunts and elaborate human pyramids while skiiers zoomed across Lake Eloise.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Vernon Stewart leapt out of his white pickup truck as cars zoomed to his left at over 70 mph on State Road 429.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoomed
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Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Instead, this publication has hummed with creative, ennobling intellectual tension and debate.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yoshi hummed, bobbing his head.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bitcoin becomes part of 401(k) plans Bitcoin rocketed in popularity after COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
3 Jan. 2025
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The attacker has since scored 66 goals across 222 appearances and his transfer value has rocketed.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Strong trading revenues drove the beat, and shares rose 2% in early trading.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The man suffered minor injuries, drove himself to a hospital and was later released.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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This time, my dog took off and ran into the yard of a house bordering the park.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Zoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoomed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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