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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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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
But despite the low price point, this model does come with autofocus, keystone correction and digital zoom for positioning ease.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
From hitting the water on a paddleboard or kayak to zooming around on WaveRunners, taking boat tours, or simply watching for wildlife like manatees and dolphins, this is a coastal playground filled with opportunity.
—South Seas, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With an absence of primary source footage or even photographs, The American Revolution relies heavily on familiar Burnsian tracking shots and zooms on paintings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
But despite the low price point, this model does come with autofocus, keystone correction and digital zoom for positioning ease.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
On the bright side, the Bulldogs have zoomed past their 2024-25 victory total (six wins) and are tracking for their best season since 2022.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
From hitting the water on a paddleboard or kayak to zooming around on WaveRunners, taking boat tours, or simply watching for wildlife like manatees and dolphins, this is a coastal playground filled with opportunity.
—South Seas, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
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The tread of the guards sweeping through the galleries, the hum of the central air, the golden light falling unwitnessed through the great glass windows in the lobby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The New Empire) plays Claire, a teacher who begins to hear a low hum that no one else around her seems to notice.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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When in doubt, Anna’s likely to speed-dial her sister, Emily.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gross margins soared to about 57% in Q1, up from roughly 40% in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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They’re set to soaring orchestral scores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Geography and tragedy unite them, as does the purr of comfort inherent in their cooking.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Someone buzzed him into the senate offices.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ibeh delivered a flurry of shots, which caused the crowd to buzz.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is like ignoring weather conditions when flying an airplane.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Narcotraffickers have recruited a number of couriers to fly to Miami and other cities to set up phony businesses with corporate bank accounts, authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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This pack is more interested in electronic grooves as a means of exploration than pop hits that use the beat to rocket us to a chorus, but the pool remains rather mainstream nevertheless.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The duo known as Milli Vanilli had rocketed to fame, going from obscure dancers in Munich to dominate the pop music scene.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Zoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoom. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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