zoomed

past tense of zoom
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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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Recent Examples of zoomed Getting near the airport from Southwest Minneapolis wasn't bad, but the last stretch on 34th Avenue was white knuckles as motorists — not used to seeing bicyclists — zoomed by me. Nick Halter, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoomed
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  • Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Since then, Zuckerberg has become more than three times as rich, while Meta shares have rocketed up 67% since the start of 2024.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The 35-year-old and his younger brother then drove around 700 miles south to search for their father.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Shares in Hong Kong jumped while most other markets in Asia and Europe eked out small gains.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Her follower count jumped from 6,000 to over 1 million people in just seven days.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Zoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoomed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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