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 hum
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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Pritzker made the comments in a zoom call with Democrats Abroad on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
That’s about it as far as hardware differences, everything else from the display panel to memory to zoom lenses remains the same.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Pritzker made the comments in a zoom call with Democrats Abroad on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Verb
When converting a photo into a wallpaper, Apple automatically adjusts and zooms the image for an optimal view.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
That’s about it as far as hardware differences, everything else from the display panel to memory to zoom lenses remains the same.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Noun
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Inverter ACs are quieter overall but can be known for having a subtle but higher-pitched hum that is bothersome to some.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
18 June 2026
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After the Danish‑Caribbean imprint of the Virgin Islands, San Juan introduces a wider, more cosmopolitan rhythm with Spanish colonial architecture, Afro‑Caribbean culture and the hum of a bustling Latin American city.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Not only without the ball, their were moments of real quality when Cape Verde recovered possession, zipping the ball around the Spanish pressure and often looking to play their way out with short passes into midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Open the door to streets lined with trees and flecked with benches, where the bell of the light rail dings its warning as cyclists zip by on narrow roads.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Its pace could speed up or slow down depending on how entropy shifted within the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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But then all three regions experienced soaring summer temperatures and extreme heat spikes, which translated to more-concentrated, very flavorful grapes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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That detail has led researchers to wonder whether the purr is partly a self-healing mechanism, a body soothing itself from the inside out.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Taylor Swift creates buzz with a chic appearance at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on June 15.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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From development around a new freeway and industrial expansion to a chef’s TV win and an eco-friendly home, the Treasure Valley is buzzing with news this June.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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OpenAI rocketed into the mainstream in 2022 following the launch of its chatbot ChatGPT, which now supports more than 1 billion monthly active users.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The price for one month out peaked at more than $110 per barrel in April, after rocketing from less than $70 before the war began.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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