ZINGED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

zinged

verb

past tense of zing

as in sped

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Verb

Randle praised the rookie’s natural feel for making reads and could also see the moments when he was sped up.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
The viewer has also been sped up, with improved HDR viewing and better file type support.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

The Giants had a chance to take the lead after that but Dominic Zvada’s 44-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide right.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailed

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Suarez fought off an Atlanta defender to reach the ball in the box and flicked a lofted cross toward Berterame.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Ojeda flicked a back-heel volley, off a feed from Griezmann, past goalkeeper Sean Johnson and inside the left post to give Orlando a two-goal lead in the 22nd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of flicked

Verb

The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.

— Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In Monday’s match against home player Sun Xinran, Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in the first set.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flickered

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The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
But in this one, Mayfield mainly just handed off and occasionally danced after teammates produced big runs.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of danced

Verb

Yellow caution tape fluttered in the wind as water poured into a room strewn with wooden debris, an upturned refrigerator and a television.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
But no sooner did the words leave his mouth than the man’s eyelids fluttered open.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluttered

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