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noun

Definition of zipsnext
plural of zip
as in zeroes
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of zip
1
as in buzzes
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 Synonyms for zips
  1. buzzes
  2. zeros
  3. drives
  4. jumps
  5. runs
Verb
  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Noun
  • Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Harnessing the power of particle physics, Willow solved a problem in under five minutes that would take the world's fastest classical supercomputer an unimaginable 10 septillion years—that's a 1 followed by 25 zeros.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of zeros
Verb
  • Here are the three ways people try to balance inconsistency in relationships, and what drives them, according to the study.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Novartis is a prime example, fostering a culture of curiosity and empowerment that drives both engagement and innovation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
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  • As the vehicle's battery depletes, the car's technology automatically switches it into Sport mode where the car runs as a hybrid.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 – February 2, 2025.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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