zips 1 of 2

noun

plural of zip
as in zeros
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it I've got zip as far as new ideas go

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zips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of zip
1
as in hums
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound a dragonfly zipped by my ear

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2
as in darts
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside

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3
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client

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Recent Examples of zips
Noun
That can include robotic arm at the stalls, or a single robot arm on a rail over the stalls that zips back and forth handling the plug. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Wood was asked about a golf outing where a friend’s father showed up in a traditional dress code, only to find the rest of the group in quarter-zips and in vests from a brand that shall go unnamed but is synonymous with New York’s Wall Street. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Reviewers say the fabric repels stains and zips off the foam cushions to throw in the washing machine. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 In common with the rest of the Emira range, there is now a targa roof option with a removable glass panel that unclips, zips into a bag, and slots behind the two seats. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 The acquisition of Vastrm expands the company’s product offering into polos, T-shirts, Henleys, quarter-zips and hoodies. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Now Stockman adds an optional auxiliary tent that zips into a second 180-degree awning on the righthand side. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026 The drone zips along a pre-programmed grid for 15 minutes, capturing up to 3,000 measurements. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Even packed with her belongings, the purse zips smoothly and doesn’t look bulky, which is a win for a mini bag. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Verb
Friday night begins with the new Shooting Stars event, which zips through the past, present and future of women’s basketball. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026 It zips in the front like my favorite wetsuit, requiring little gymnastics to get on, and provides ample sun coverage for long paddles on the water. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Not to mention, your toiletry bag ends up far less chaotic and actually zips without a fight. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 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 Similarly, stop consolidations and other tweaks helped speed up the 29-Sunset, which now zips along Sunset Boulevard at up to 14 mph. — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zips
  1. zeros
  2. hums
  3. darts
  4. speeds
  5. goose eggs
  6. buzzes
  7. flits
  8. hurries
Noun
  • My number was a bother to my friends because of the two zeros.
    — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These machines can crunch numbers at blinding speeds—more than a quintillion (that’s a one followed by 18 zeroes) operations a second—assuming they can be fed data fast enough.
    — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of zeros
Verb
  • Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Delray Beach is from late April through early June, when the city still hums with energy but sheds the intensity of peak season.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • This deck area positively hums with IG brunch-scene potential.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Definition of hums
Verb
  • Teenage darts champion and prodigy Luke Littler is headlining Netflix‘s next big live event.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 July 2026
  • There’s more — Arsenal’s Max Dowman, darts phenom Luke Littler, swimmer Summer McIntosh and basketball star Cooper Flagg have all been talked about as potential game-changers in their sports.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of darts
Verb
  • Eun-sae, who has heard Tae-ha speaking Korean, speeds up on her motorbike to whisk Tae-ha away from danger.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • ChatGPT Work speeds up and structures the close, but doesn’t replace the underlying accounting system or a controller’s sign-off.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of speeds
Noun
  • In one of the biggest private-equity goose eggs on record, Thoma Bravo will lose its entire $5 billion equity stake.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
  • Pritchard has been a hit-or-miss scorer of late, notching single-digit point totals in four of his last eight games, including goose eggs against Philadelphia and Charlotte.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of goose eggs
Verb
  • While Ramses may continue its operations for a number of months, NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX mission—the name for the extended mission of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which sampled the asteroid Bennu—is set to swoop in after Apophis buzzes Earth.
    — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • Your social world buzzes with activity as Mercury and Venus harmonize in the skies.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of buzzes
Verb
  • As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
  • Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.
    — Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Definition of flits
Verb
  • If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of hurries

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