zoom
verb (used without object)
to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.
zooms
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pluralof zoom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Metro zooms out to "extreme weather" events impacting people "at home and abroad", carrying the story of "1 million Chinese forced to flee Typhoon Dolphin as Britain braces for yet another 36C heatwave".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
After some back and forth, McElwee relented, letting Adrian try his slow zooms and dynamic shots.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Over the next eight seconds, as the ball zooms from side to side, four different Knicks find their way into the lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
And so cocky B.J. zooms across the ocean to reboot his career on “Wildcard,” a South Korean reality competition show that narrows 52 aspiring K-pop idols to one winner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Suddenly the camera in my mind zooms out and I can see that she’s just a skinny girl standing alone, not so different from someone else I know.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
