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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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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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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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as in rushing
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Recent Examples of zipping
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The hour-long series is at its best when Russell and Sewell are zipping passionate opinions back and forth like Olympic ping-ping players, and the series isn’t built (in its scripts or its production) to expand that far beyond verbal tête-à-têtes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
There are few things in the outdoors as fun as zipping through the woods down a tacky dirt trail with soft bank turns and mellow lil whoopty whoop jumps.
—Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
There were open rings that gave the impression of pearls floating across the hand, multistrand necklaces with smaller darker pearls zipping across in graphic lightning bolts.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
With him, the show is zipping along as confidently as ever.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
After zipping his bag, Manchester started moving the crew to the cooler.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
When temperatures dip, zipping them back on feels like a magic trick, instantly creating a pair of water-resistant pants with UPF 50+ sun protection.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
That included the final dagger, as Mahomes looked off a pass to Kelce before zipping a 5-yard touchdown pass to Thornton in the back of the end zone.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The hour-long series is at its best when Russell and Sewell are zipping passionate opinions back and forth like Olympic ping-ping players, and the series isn’t built (in its scripts or its production) to expand that far beyond verbal tête-à-têtes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
There are few things in the outdoors as fun as zipping through the woods down a tacky dirt trail with soft bank turns and mellow lil whoopty whoop jumps.
—Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
There were open rings that gave the impression of pearls floating across the hand, multistrand necklaces with smaller darker pearls zipping across in graphic lightning bolts.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
With him, the show is zipping along as confidently as ever.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
After zipping his bag, Manchester started moving the crew to the cooler.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
When temperatures dip, zipping them back on feels like a magic trick, instantly creating a pair of water-resistant pants with UPF 50+ sun protection.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
That included the final dagger, as Mahomes looked off a pass to Kelce before zipping a 5-yard touchdown pass to Thornton in the back of the end zone.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping
Verb
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Getting Matthews humming with confidence and getting that shot off is part of what the Leafs need right now.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Massive defense spending has propped up growth, kept factories humming, and pushed unemployment lower, while Moscow has relied on allies like China for goods no longer available from the West.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following a Keller punt, Trinity used six rushing plays to cover 79 yards with Jayden Hollins darting up the middle from 34 yards out to give the Trojans their first lead at 13-9 early in the second period.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mischief in the mind of Cole Martin, the defensive back, moonlighted as a magician and snatched the direct snap before darting through a crease and churning ahead for a trick of a first down.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That mindset is a result of the mental exhaustion and anguish of their postseason drought, which is speeding toward a full decade and represents the longest current stretch in the NBA.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police do not believe the driver of the Dodge Ram was speeding or intoxicated.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a fine line between obtrusive service, with servers buzzing like flies around the table, and inattentive service.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rising high above the city’s buzzing Paseo South Gulch district, Pendry Nashville marks a high-design moment for Nashville’s fast-evolving skyline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The episode ends with a haunting overhead shot of the yard dotted with frozen clusters of kids in gray jumpsuits and the frantic staff outfitted in bright orange, flitting among them.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Bolas spider creates a silk lasso to catch fluttering moths.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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On my most recent visit—December 2024—the foliage was just past its peak, with some bare trees and lots of fluttering yellow leaves.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Zipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zipping. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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