ZINGING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

zinging

verb

present participle of zing

as in speeding

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The pitch clock has been unambiguously good, speeding up game times while increasing the action on the field.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Bad actors are also speeding up their output, often creating counterfeit goods within days or weeks of a product’s launch.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeding

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Daniels was sprinting in to take down Bears tight end Colston Loveland when his helmet smashed into Loveland’s knee.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The deciding score came minutes later, with Florida’s star running back, Jadan Baugh, sprinting around the right side of the line.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinting

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Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Six Flags Great Adventure via Facebook While riding Nitro, riders can see the Philadelphia skyline for a glimpse before flying down a 215-foot drop.

— Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flying

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The unfortunate crew of the doomed vessel were likely sailing to the west when disaster struck, the researchers wrote in a study about the wreck that was published earlier this year.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The fourth ship was identified as the Al Saadiyat, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailing

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Coming for a variety of longtime critics of the merger, opposition rose and suspicion about the settlement served to pour gasoline on an already flicking fire.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
He’s getting hit sometimes, and just flicking this ball out there.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of flicking

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Multiple anglers reeled in yellowfin tuna, which were visible through the clear water flitting back and forth near the boat.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Upon further review of the camera footage, Sam Gough, a park supervisor for the Incline Village General Improvement District, said the light appeared to be just a bug flitting across the lens.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of flitting

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