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
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
But now that the Nuggets were starting to resemble the original version of themselves, their head coach felt a motivational zoom-out was warranted.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
To open the scoring, Kyrou struck off the rush, receiving a sweeping pass at the defensive blue line and zooming all the way up ice for a goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
But now that the Nuggets were starting to resemble the original version of themselves, their head coach felt a motivational zoom-out was warranted.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bella Hadid on a rampage through the streets of Paris, zooming around on her motorcycle and facing down cops — fun!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
To open the scoring, Kyrou struck off the rush, receiving a sweeping pass at the defensive blue line and zooming all the way up ice for a goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
Noun
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On most days, the children’s adventure garden at the Dallas Arboretum hums with the chatter of curious kids.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In one classroom, the hum of a laser cutter broke the near silence of a computer and technology class.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For Nora Aunor night, the dress was zipped only halfway up my mother’s back.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bagail’s packing cube set comes with four different-sized bags that, when zipped, condense everything down to a more compact size.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the driver decided to speed away, police spokesman Christopher Bess said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle sped away from law enforcement after an officer activated their squad car's emergency lights and siren, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine’s top sanctions adviser is worried the mountain of restrictions piled against Russia’s oil and gas industry since 2022 is close to crumbling under the weight of soaring global oil prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, in recent weeks, aside from the significantly high gas prices in states on the Pacific coast, most notably California, fuel costs have soared nationwide.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many of us, our truest Valentine has four legs, a wagging tail, a gentle purr or a happy chirp.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Offices are buzzing about busted brackets, surprise upsets, Cinderella stories, and who’s cutting down the nets.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The air buzzes with light music and the sound of the espresso machine as Victoria Semerei, absorbed in a book, lounges in a chair.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Weatherproofing required The project is currently the only one of its kind flying in Scandinavia.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors will play at Detroit on Friday, and then fly to Atlanta to take on the Hawks the next day.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, Forbes valued the Dallas Cowboys at $743 million, a figure that rocketed to $13 billion in August’s Sportico valuations, making Dallas the world’s most valuable sports team.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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And yet another story was inscribed along the cliffs and slopes below a number of those viewpoints, where the wind had sent burning embers rocketing into the canyon, igniting extensive pockets of agave, yucca and various species of cactus.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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