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noun

Definition of zoomnext
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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zoom

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verb

ˈzüm How to pronounce zoom (audio)
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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2
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds

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3
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
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 That means a beautiful one-piece aluminum box with Bauhaus styling and a glass front that's home to the Summicron zoom lens sporting aspherical elements. — Paul Ridden june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Verb
Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026 California’s e-bike laws and restrictions E-bikes have zoomed into popularity across the country, especially among kids and teens, and that surge has been met with a wide array of models with different specifications and abilities. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zoom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoom
  1. hum
  2. zip
  3. speed
  4. soar
  5. purr
  6. buzz
  7. fly
  8. rocket
Noun
  • Usually, the town’s namesake island, far down in downstate Illinois, is quiet enough to hear the hum of the barges droning along the Mississippi River.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The background hum comes from X-ray emissions detected by Chandra.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
    — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The soaring temperatures might become an unexpected storyline in the tale of Swift and Kelce’s wedding weekend.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of soar
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of purr
Verb
  • For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • As the train approaches Portland, the view shifts again, with bridges, waterways, and buzzing streets.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • Adeline André will close out the official calendar in Paris, on Thursday at 4pm, while a number of attendees will fly to Rome for the Fendi show that evening at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • Shares have fully recovered from a deep dive early last year, rocketing more than 40% in the past 12 months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Buffalo Gap National Grassland is wide open in every direction—no trees, no buildings, nothing to blunt the gusts—and my bike zigzags, rocketing my stomach into my esophagus.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
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