zapping
- present participle of zap.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"When a satellite crosses what we observe, it makes a bright streak on our image, zapping whatever is behind it," said ESO astronomer Olivier Hainaut, who led the study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
No one seems happy to still be zapping themselves with electrodes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
After grinding and zapping the dust with lasers, Prof Anand's team hope to answer fundamental questions about how the Moon formed and about the early years of planet Earth.
From BBC • May 8, 2025
With a flash of white light and a zapping sound, the comforting comedy of that milieu vanishes, as does Jonah.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024
I deleted anything that violated the community rules, but thanks to school and sleep, I wasn’t zapping them as they posted.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
