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as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains
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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing
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Recent Examples of zing
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Dip in leftover cranberry sauce for a little extra zing!
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
The next step: Leck would like to enable the bot to learn new arguments from other climate debates that constantly zing around on Twitter.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
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Noun
Get the Recipe 21 of 25 Southern Meatloaf Few meals are as warm and comforting as a good old-fashioned meatloaf, and this recipe adds a Southern twist with a zing of pimiento cheese.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Dip in leftover cranberry sauce for a little extra zing!
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
The next step: Leck would like to enable the bot to learn new arguments from other climate debates that constantly zing around on Twitter.
—Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
Noun
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Among many independent political analysts, though, Biden's defeat seemed all but guaranteed, given voters' alarm about inflation and immigration as well as concern about his vigor.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Following a time of recuperation, Pallister is ready to channel her vigor into this new label.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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A little spice would certainly have been nice here.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The palate is sweet, smooth, and creamy, highlighting additional notes of caramel, vanilla, and spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.—
Yusuf Qasim,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The backers said limiting the scope of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act would speed up development.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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High-level autonomy is responsible for scheduling and prioritizing tasks within a limited energy budget.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Express an orange zest twist over the cocktail then garnish with a sliced orange wheel.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This is also a great place to add in orange or lime zest for citrus bars.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The statement likely dashed the hopes of some traders and some in the administration that Powell would preemptively cut rates to ease any setback to economic growth from tariff policy.—
Alex Harring,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Cointreau 6-7 dashes Angostura Bitters 6-7 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 4-5 oz.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The juices evaporate leaving soft slices of glistening peaches behind to spread onto biscuits or toast.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Some juice is aged in chestnut wood, some aged in oak and some in both.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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