ZOOMED Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

zoomed

verb

past tense of zoom

as in zipped

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 sped

to proceed or move quickly race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds

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as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months

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Recent Examples of zoomed As the trio awaited Williams, the breakout star zoomed onto the ice to loud cheers from the audience. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026 The short trailer zoomed over the unnamed region where the games take place. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The 11-acre Helms complex is the former home of the Helms bakery, famous for the butter yellow trucks that once zoomed across Southern California delivering fresh bread and for being an official supplier for the 1932 Olympics – a distinction still proudly displayed on a rooftop sign. —

Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 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 Essentially, a defeatist tone was set once Shaheed zoomed through the 49ers on his 95-yard kick return, eluding Chase Lucas, Luke Gifford and, alas, kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who tried to trip Shaheed at the 55-yard line. —

Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace. —

Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026

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Sabalenka played an airtight first set, displaying complete mastery over the varied aspects of her game, and zipped to a 3-1 lead.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
She’s watched as ICE vans carrying detainees zipped through her political ward and down Minnesota 5 to the federal Whipple Building across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026