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Zooming

adj.energetic, joyfulplayful

Meaning 1

Moving very quickly with lively momentum.

Reach for it when describing fast visible movement in an informal energetic tone

The zooming cyclists slowed before the crowded finish area.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    whizzing

    when rapid passing movement and sound matter

    not when Whizzing is more auditory and often describes a brief pass.

  • everyday

    racing

    when competition or urgent motion is central

    not when Racing can be anxious and may overstate controlled speed.

  • everyday

    speeding

    when fast movement is the plain fact

    not when Speeding can imply a legal violation and lacks playful lift.

  • literary

    hurtling

    when speed feels uncontrolled or dangerous

    not when Hurtling is negative and wrong for smooth, managed movement.

Meaning 2

Increasing or progressing very quickly.

Reach for it when describing rapid figurative growth when the rate is supported

Zooming enrollment forced the workshop to add a second accessible room.

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4
  • warm

    soaring

    when rapid increase reaches impressive heights

    not when Soaring is promotional and can hide volatility or a low baseline.

  • professional

    accelerating

    when the rate itself is increasing

    not when Acceleration describes a rate increase, not necessarily a high current speed.

  • professional

    fast-growing

    when sustained growth should be stated plainly

    not when Fast-growing is less vivid and applies poorly to progress that is not a quantity.

  • professional

    surging

    when growth arrives in a powerful wave

    not when Surging can fluctuate and is less continuously rapid than zooming.

Said against

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  • crawling
  • stationary
  • declining
  • slowing

It naturally appears in

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  • zooming car

    The zooming car slowed well before the school crossing.

  • zooming growth

    Zooming growth increased revenue and repair obligations together.

  • zooming demand

    Zooming demand required a waiting list rather than unsafe staffing.

The word family

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