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zooming

/ˈzuːmɪŋ/

VERB

1. Moving rapidly from one place to another

Moving or traveling very quickly, often covering a distance in a short time or passing other objects with considerable speed.

1.1. Fast movement and travel

Describes people, vehicles, or objects traveling rapidly from one location to another, often with considerable speed or momentum.

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Examples

  • The cyclist was zooming down the hill at an impressive speed.
  • The children were outside, laughing and zooming around the yard on their scooters.
  • The racing cars were zooming past the spectators at incredible speeds.
  • A delivery truck came zooming around the corner.

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1.2. Rapid movement through the air

Describes birds, aircraft, or other airborne objects moving swiftly through the sky, often with a rapid or sweeping flight.

Synonyms

  • flying
  • soaring
  • arrowing
  • winging
  • swooping
  • gliding
  • darting
  • streaking
  • rocketing
  • whooshing

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Examples

  • I caught a glimpse of a bird zooming across the sky, its wings outstretched.
  • The eagle was zooming toward a nearby branch before making a graceful landing.
  • The aircraft was zooming through the clouds during the aerial demonstration.

Related Words

  • airborne
  • aerial
  • aviation
  • flight
  • altitude
  • wings
  • aeronautical

1.3. Rapid movement with a humming or buzzing sound

Describes something moving quickly while producing a characteristic humming, buzzing, whirring, or rushing sound.

Synonyms

  • buzzing
  • whirring
  • whizzing
  • whooshing
  • humming
  • burring
  • chirring
  • churring
  • thrumming
  • hissing
  • whistling
  • swishing

Examples

  • The small drone was zooming overhead with a continuous buzzing sound.
  • The electric toy was zooming across the floor while its motor hummed.
  • A fast-moving object came zooming past with a sharp whistling noise.

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VERB

2. Increasing rapidly or rising sharply

Increasing substantially in quantity, value, number, intensity, or degree over a relatively short period.

2.1. Sharp increases in numbers and quantities

Describes prices, sales, profits, demand, or other measurable quantities rising dramatically within a short period.

Synonyms

  • skyrocketing
  • soaring
  • surging
  • spiking
  • ballooning
  • swelling
  • mounting
  • mushrooming
  • proliferating
  • multiplying
  • accumulating
  • appreciating
  • expanding
  • increasing
  • building up
  • snowballing
  • burgeoning
  • bourgeoning
  • cresting
  • waxing

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Examples

  • Online sales were zooming during the holiday shopping season.
  • The company's profits were zooming after its successful product launch.
  • Housing prices have been zooming in the rapidly developing neighborhood.
  • Demand for electric vehicles is zooming as more consumers adopt sustainable transportation.

Related Words

  • growth
  • upswing
  • expansion
  • escalation
  • development
  • acceleration
  • proliferation
  • appreciation
  • inflation
  • multiplication

2.2. Increasing intensity or activity

Describes an activity, process, level of excitement, or degree of intensity becoming stronger, faster, or more pronounced.

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Examples

  • Excitement among the fans was zooming as the final match approached.
  • The pace of technological development is zooming ahead.
  • Interest in the new product was zooming after its announcement.

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VERB

3. Communicating through videoconferencing software

Participating in an online conversation, video call, or virtual meeting using the Zoom videoconferencing platform.

3.1. Online meetings and video communication

Describes communicating with individuals or groups through virtual meetings, video calls, or online conferences using Zoom software.

Synonyms

  • videoconferencing
  • video calling
  • video chatting
  • meeting online
  • conferencing online

Examples

  • The marketing team was zooming with its international partners to discuss the campaign.
  • We were zooming with the client to review the project requirements.
  • The students were zooming with their teacher to discuss the assignment.

Related Words

  • virtual meeting
  • webinar
  • screen sharing
  • remote communication
  • online collaboration
  • video conference
  • teleconferencing

VERB

4. Flying an airplane straight upward

Operating an airplane so that it climbs rapidly and steeply, sometimes in an almost vertical direction, as part of an aerial maneuver.

4.1. Steep upward aircraft movement

Describes an aircraft climbing rapidly toward the sky, particularly during aerobatic performances or steep flight maneuvers.

Synonyms

  • climbing
  • ascending
  • soaring
  • rising
  • shooting upward

Antonyms

  • descending
  • dropping
  • plummeting
  • plunging

Examples

  • The stunt plane was zooming straight up into the sky during the air show.
  • The pilot was zooming the aircraft upward before performing an aerial maneuver.
  • The airplane was zooming toward the clouds in a steep climb.

Related Words

  • aircraft
  • aviation
  • altitude
  • aerobatics
  • vertical climb
  • flight
  • takeoff

VERB

5. Changing the magnification of an image

Adjusting the focal length of a zoom lens or manipulating a visual display to make an image or subject appear larger or smaller.

5.1. Magnifying an image or visual subject

Describes adjusting a camera lens, photograph, or digital display to enlarge a subject or bring distant details into closer view.

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Examples

  • The photographer was zooming in to capture the intricate details of the eagle's feathers.
  • The presenter was zooming in on a particular section of the interactive map.
  • The camera was zooming closer to the subject as the scene progressed.

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5.2. Reducing magnification to show a wider view

Describes adjusting a visual display or camera view to make an image smaller and reveal a broader surrounding area.

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Examples

  • The presenter was zooming out to show the entire diagram.
  • She was zooming out on the map to see the surrounding neighborhoods.
  • The photographer was zooming out to capture the entire landscape.

Related Words

  • wide-angle
  • overview
  • field of view
  • display
  • image scaling
  • camera lens

5.3. Adjusting camera lens focal length

Describes changing the focal length of a camera's zoom lens to alter the framing and apparent distance of a subject without physically moving the camera.

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Examples

  • The camera was zooming toward the distant mountain as the photographer adjusted the lens.
  • The operator was zooming the lens to frame the subject more closely.

Related Words

  • focal length
  • zoom lens
  • telephoto lens
  • wide-angle lens
  • optical magnification
  • photography

NOUN

6. A rapid sound or movement

A brief sound or movement associated with something traveling quickly, often accompanied by a humming, buzzing, or rushing noise.

6.1. Sound or motion of rapid movement

Describes the characteristic sound or motion produced by something moving quickly through the air or operating at high speed.

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Examples

  • We heard the zoom of a racing car as it passed the grandstand.
  • The sudden zoom of the motor indicated that the machine was starting.
  • A distant zoom announced the arrival of the fast-moving aircraft.

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