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Calculated Shard: 140 (from laksa174)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa140.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom","crawl_time":1775980436,"first_indexed_time":1533344310,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,dictionary!www,\/browse\/zoom s443","src_root_hash":"5475239421780507740","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"ZOOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com","meta_descriptions":["ZOOM definition: to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound. See examples of zoom used in a sentence."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"1\nAmerican  \n[zoom]\n\/ zum \/\nverb (used without object)\nto move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.\ncars zooming by on the freeway.\nSynonyms:\nflash\n,\nstreak\n,\nspeed\n,\nbuzz\nto fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling.\nMovies, Television.\nto bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a\nzoom lens\nand while maintaining focus.\nInformal.\nto increase or rise suddenly and sharply.\nRents would zoom without rent control laws.\nverb (used with object)\nto cause (an airplane) to zoom.\nto fly over (an obstacle) by zooming.\nnoun\nthe act or process of zooming.\na zooming sound.\nInformal.\nzoom lens\n.\nAlso called \nzoom shot\n. \nMovies, Television.\na shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a\nzoom lens\n.\nverb phrase\nzoom in (on)\nto bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens.\nto zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention.\nto examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on.\nThe panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion.\nZoom\n2\nAmerican  \n[zoom]\n\/ zum \/\nTrademark.\na brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet.\nverb (used with or without object)\nto participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Zoom.\nYesterday the kids Zoomed their grandparents in Florida.\nWe Zoom with remote staff during our Friday meetings.\nzoom\nBritish  \n\/ zuːm \/\nverb\nto make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound\nto move or cause to move with such a sound\n(intr)\nto move very rapidly; rush\nwe zoomed through town\nto cause (an aircraft) to climb briefly at an unusually steep angle, or (of an aircraft) to climb in this way\n(intr)\n(of prices) to rise rapidly\n\"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged\"\n          2012 Digital Edition\n          © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986\n          © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005,\n          2006, 2007, 2009, 2012\nnoun\nthe sound or act of zooming\nSee\nzoom lens\n\"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged\"\n          2012 Digital Edition\n          © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986\n          © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005,\n          2006, 2007, 2009, 2012\nEtymology\nOrigin of\nzoom\n1\nFirst recorded in 1885–90; imitative\nOrigin of\nZoom\n2\nFirst recorded in 2010–15; shortening of\nZoom Video Communications\nExplanation\nZoom zoom!\nThis is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear\nzoom\n, think\nfast\n.\nZoom\nis a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying\nZOOM!\n. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, \"In one zoom, we were in the air!\" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like\nzoom\n. Like\nboom\n,\nzoom\nis a fun word: it's hard to say\nZoom zoom!\nand be in a bad mood.\nKeep Reading on Vocabulary.com\nVocabulary lists containing\nzoom\nExample Sentences\nExamples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any\n      opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.\n\"Immediately, even though it was a Sunday afternoon, a bunch of us piled into a zoom room and started hacking away at the research, hoping to get follow-up observations on source as quickly as possible.\"\nFrom\nScience Daily\n• Mar. 15, 2026\nAs the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.\nFrom\nLos Angeles Times\n• Mar. 10, 2026\nFrom potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives.\nFrom\nThe Wall Street Journal\n• Mar. 7, 2026\nThe cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets.\nFrom\nBBC\n• Feb. 24, 2026\nThen you would zoom upward into the sky, and look up at the clouds, and the rope would twist and you would twist and turn with the rope.\nFrom\n\"Charlotte's Web\" by E.B. White\nDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023\nIdioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.","attrs_markdown":"- [Featured](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/articles)\n- [Games](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/games)\n- [Cultural](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/culture)\n- [Writing tips](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/articles)\n\n[Dictionary.com](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/)\n\nPopular Searches\n\n- [factoid](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/factoid)\n- [geolocate](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/geolocate)\n- [ebullient](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/ebullient)\n- [PDF](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/pdf)\n- [superintelligence](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/superintelligence)\n- [buoy](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/buoy)\n- [red herring](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/red-herring)\n\n[Thesaurus.com](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/)\n\n[American](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-entry-group-dcom)\n\n[British](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-entry-group-british)\n\n[Etymology](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-history-origin)\n\n[Explanation](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-explanation)\nMore\n\n[Lists](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-vocabulary-lists)\n\n[Examples](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-example-sentences)\n\n[Related Words](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-related-words)\n\n[Lists](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-vocabulary-lists)\n\n[Examples](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-example-sentences)\n\n[Related Words](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#id-sec-related-words)\n\n[Synonyms](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/zoom)\n\n# zoom\n1  *American*\n\n\\[zoom\\] \/ zum \/\n\n## verb (used without object)\n1. to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.\n   > *cars zooming by on the freeway.*\n   Synonyms:\n   \n   [flash](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/flash), [streak](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/streak), [speed](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/speed), [buzz](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/buzz)\n2. to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling.\n3. *Movies, Television.* to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens) and while maintaining focus.\n4. *Informal.* to increase or rise suddenly and sharply.\n   > *Rents would zoom without rent control laws.*\n***\n## verb (used with object)\n1. to cause (an airplane) to zoom.\n2. to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming.\n\n## noun\n1. the act or process of zooming.\n2. a zooming sound.\n3. *Informal.* [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens).\n4. Also called **zoom shot**. *Movies, Television.* a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens).\n\n## verb phrase\n1. ***zoom in (on)***\n   1. to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens.\n      > *to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention.*\n   2. to examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on.\n      > *The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion.*\n\nZoom 2  *American*\n\n\\[zoom\\] \/ zum \/\n\n*Trademark.*\n\n1. a brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet.\n***\n## verb (used with or without object)\n1. to participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Zoom.\n   > *Yesterday the kids Zoomed their grandparents in Florida.* *We Zoom with remote staff during our Friday meetings.*\n\nzoom  *British*\n\n\/ zuːm \/\n\n## verb\n1. to make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound\n2. to move or cause to move with such a sound\n3. (intr) to move very rapidly; rush\n   > *we zoomed through town*\n4. to cause (an aircraft) to climb briefly at an unusually steep angle, or (of an aircraft) to climb in this way\n5. (intr) (of prices) to rise rapidly\n\n\"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged\" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012\n***\n## noun\n1. the sound or act of zooming\n2. See [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens)\n\n\"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged\" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012\n\n## Etymology\n### Origin of  [zoom1](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-1)\nFirst recorded in 1885–90; imitative\n\n### Origin of  [Zoom2](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-2)\nFirst recorded in 2010–15; shortening of *Zoom Video Communications*\n\n## Explanation\n![Vocabulary.com](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg)\n\n*Zoom zoom\\!* This is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear *zoom*, think *fast*. *Zoom* is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying *ZOOM\\!*. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, \"In one zoom, we were in the air!\" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like *zoom*. Like *boom*, *zoom* is a fun word: it's hard to say *Zoom zoom\\!* and be in a bad mood.\n\n[Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com](https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/dictionary\/zoom)\n\n## Vocabulary lists containing *zoom*\n![Vocabulary.com](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg)\n\n[\"Joyas Voladoras\" by Brian Doyle Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide\\!](https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/lists\/6467345)\n\n[myPerspectives 8.5 Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use\\!](https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/lists\/6854066)\n\n[\"Crittercam to the Rescue\" Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time\\!](https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/lists\/1146929)\n\n## Example Sentences\nExamples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.\n\n> \"Immediately, even though it was a Sunday afternoon, a bunch of us piled into a zoom room and started hacking away at the research, hoping to get follow-up observations on source as quickly as possible.\"\n> \n> From [Science Daily](https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/03\/260315004348.htm) • Mar. 15, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to Science Daily](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-news-TLlDtEp4.svg)](https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/03\/260315004348.htm)\n\n> As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.\n> \n> From [Los Angeles Times](https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2026-03-10\/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson) • Mar. 10, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to Los Angeles Times](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-lat-D0Usm19z.svg)](https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2026-03-10\/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson)\n\n> From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives.\n> \n> From [The Wall Street Journal](https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002) • Mar. 7, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to The Wall Street Journal](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-wsj-CyEa4Gzc.svg)](https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002)\n\n> The cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets.\n> \n> From [BBC](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cd9g2ggq4epo) • Feb. 24, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to BBC](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-bbc-DiVoS5ed.svg)](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cd9g2ggq4epo)\n\n> Then you would zoom upward into the sky, and look up at the clouds, and the rope would twist and you would twist and turn with the rope.\n> \n> From \"Charlotte's Web\" by E.B. 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Learning\n\nOpt out of sale of personal data and targeted advertising\n\n![Quantcast](https:\/\/pixel.quantserve.com\/pixel\/p-J6UREPaB79qHH.gif)","attrs_readable_markdown":"1  *American*\n\n\\[zoom\\] \/ zum \/\n\nverb (used without object)\n\n1. to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.\n   > *cars zooming by on the freeway.*\n   Synonyms:\n   \n   [flash](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/flash), [streak](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/streak), [speed](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/speed), [buzz](https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/buzz)\n2. to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling.\n3. *Movies, Television.* to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens) and while maintaining focus.\n4. *Informal.* to increase or rise suddenly and sharply.\n   > *Rents would zoom without rent control laws.*\n***\nverb (used with object)\n\n1. to cause (an airplane) to zoom.\n2. to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming.\n\nnoun\n\n1. the act or process of zooming.\n2. a zooming sound.\n3. *Informal.* [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens).\n4. Also called **zoom shot**. *Movies, Television.* a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens).\n\nverb phrase\n\n1. ***zoom in (on)***\n   1. to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens.\n      > *to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention.*\n   2. to examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on.\n      > *The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion.*\n\nZoom 2  *American*\n\n\\[zoom\\] \/ zum \/\n\n*Trademark.*\n\n1. a brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet.\n***\nverb (used with or without object)\n\n1. to participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Zoom.\n   > *Yesterday the kids Zoomed their grandparents in Florida.* *We Zoom with remote staff during our Friday meetings.*\n\nzoom  *British*\n\n\/ zuːm \/\n\nverb\n\n1. to make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound\n2. to move or cause to move with such a sound\n3. (intr) to move very rapidly; rush\n   > *we zoomed through town*\n4. to cause (an aircraft) to climb briefly at an unusually steep angle, or (of an aircraft) to climb in this way\n5. (intr) (of prices) to rise rapidly\n\n\"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged\" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012\n***\nnoun\n\n1. the sound or act of zooming\n2. See [zoom lens](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom-lens)\n\n\"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged\" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012\n\n## Etymology\n### Origin of  [zoom1](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-1)\nFirst recorded in 1885–90; imitative\n\n### Origin of  [Zoom2](https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-2)\nFirst recorded in 2010–15; shortening of *Zoom Video Communications*\n\n## Explanation\n![Vocabulary.com](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg)\n\n*Zoom zoom\\!* This is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear *zoom*, think *fast*. *Zoom* is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying *ZOOM\\!*. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, \"In one zoom, we were in the air!\" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like *zoom*. Like *boom*, *zoom* is a fun word: it's hard to say *Zoom zoom\\!* and be in a bad mood.\n\n[Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com](https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/dictionary\/zoom)\n\n## Vocabulary lists containing *zoom*\n![Vocabulary.com](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg)\n\n## Example Sentences\nExamples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.\n\n> \"Immediately, even though it was a Sunday afternoon, a bunch of us piled into a zoom room and started hacking away at the research, hoping to get follow-up observations on source as quickly as possible.\"\n> \n> From [Science Daily](https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/03\/260315004348.htm) • Mar. 15, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to Science Daily](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-news-TLlDtEp4.svg)](https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/03\/260315004348.htm)\n\n> As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.\n> \n> From [Los Angeles Times](https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2026-03-10\/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson) • Mar. 10, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to Los Angeles Times](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-lat-D0Usm19z.svg)](https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2026-03-10\/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson)\n\n> From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives.\n> \n> From [The Wall Street Journal](https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002) • Mar. 7, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to The Wall Street Journal](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-wsj-CyEa4Gzc.svg)](https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002)\n\n> The cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets.\n> \n> From [BBC](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cd9g2ggq4epo) • Feb. 24, 2026\n> \n> [![Logo link to BBC](https:\/\/cdn.dictionary.com\/logo-ex-src-bbc-DiVoS5ed.svg)](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cd9g2ggq4epo)\n\n> Then you would zoom upward into the sky, and look up at the clouds, and the rope would twist and you would twist and turn with the rope.\n> \n> From \"Charlotte's Web\" by E.B. 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Boilerpipe Text	1 American [zoom] / zum / verb (used without object) to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound. cars zooming by on the freeway. Synonyms: flash , streak , speed , buzz to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling. Movies, Television. to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a zoom lens and while maintaining focus. Informal. to increase or rise suddenly and sharply. Rents would zoom without rent control laws. verb (used with object) to cause (an airplane) to zoom. to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming. noun the act or process of zooming. a zooming sound. Informal. zoom lens . Also called zoom shot . Movies, Television. a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a zoom lens . verb phrase zoom in (on) to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens. to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention. to examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on. The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion. Zoom 2 American [zoom] / zum / Trademark. a brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet. verb (used with or without object) to participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Zoom. Yesterday the kids Zoomed their grandparents in Florida. We Zoom with remote staff during our Friday meetings. zoom British / zuːm / verb to make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound to move or cause to move with such a sound (intr) to move very rapidly; rush we zoomed through town to cause (an aircraft) to climb briefly at an unusually steep angle, or (of an aircraft) to climb in this way (intr) (of prices) to rise rapidly "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 noun the sound or act of zooming See zoom lens "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Etymology Origin of zoom 1 First recorded in 1885–90; imitative Origin of Zoom 2 First recorded in 2010–15; shortening of Zoom Video Communications Explanation Zoom zoom! This is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear zoom , think fast . Zoom is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying ZOOM! . Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, "In one zoom, we were in the air!" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like zoom . Like boom , zoom is a fun word: it's hard to say Zoom zoom! and be in a bad mood. Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com Vocabulary lists containing zoom 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. "Immediately, even though it was a Sunday afternoon, a bunch of us piled into a zoom room and started hacking away at the research, hoping to get follow-up observations on source as quickly as possible." From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026 As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat. From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026 From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives. From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026 The cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets. From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026 Then you would zoom upward into the sky, and look up at the clouds, and the rope would twist and you would twist and turn with the rope. From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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Synonyms: [flash](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/flash), [streak](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/streak), [speed](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/speed), [buzz](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/buzz) 2. to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling. 3. Movies, Television. to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens) and while maintaining focus. 4. Informal. to increase or rise suddenly and sharply. > Rents would zoom without rent control laws. *** ## verb (used with object) 1. to cause (an airplane) to zoom. 2. to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming. ## noun 1. the act or process of zooming. 2. a zooming sound. 3. Informal. [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens). 4. Also called zoom shot. Movies, Television. a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens). ## verb phrase 1. *zoom in (on)* 1. to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens. > to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention. 2. to examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on. > The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion. Zoom 2 American \[zoom\] / zum / Trademark. 1. a brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet. *** ## verb (used with or without object) 1. to participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Zoom. > Yesterday the kids Zoomed their grandparents in Florida. We Zoom with remote staff during our Friday meetings. zoom British / zuːm / ## verb 1. to make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound 2. to move or cause to move with such a sound 3. (intr) to move very rapidly; rush > we zoomed through town 4. to cause (an aircraft) to climb briefly at an unusually steep angle, or (of an aircraft) to climb in this way 5. (intr) (of prices) to rise rapidly "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 *** ## noun 1. the sound or act of zooming 2. See [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens) "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 ## Etymology ### Origin of [zoom1](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-1) First recorded in 1885–90; imitative ### Origin of [Zoom2](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-2) First recorded in 2010–15; shortening of Zoom Video Communications ## Explanation ![Vocabulary.com](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg) Zoom zoom\! This is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear zoom, think fast. Zoom is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying ZOOM\!. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, "In one zoom, we were in the air!" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like zoom. Like boom, zoom is a fun word: it's hard to say Zoom zoom\! and be in a bad mood. [Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com](https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/zoom) ## Vocabulary lists containing zoom ![Vocabulary.com](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg) ["Joyas Voladoras" by Brian Doyle Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide\!](https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/6467345) [myPerspectives 8.5 Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use\!](https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/6854066) ["Crittercam to the Rescue" Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time\!](https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/1146929) ## 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. > "Immediately, even though it was a Sunday afternoon, a bunch of us piled into a zoom room and started hacking away at the research, hoping to get follow-up observations on source as quickly as possible." > > From [Science Daily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315004348.htm) • Mar. 15, 2026 > > [![Logo link to Science Daily](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-news-TLlDtEp4.svg)](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315004348.htm) > As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat. > > From [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2026-03-10/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson) • Mar. 10, 2026 > > [![Logo link to Los Angeles Times](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-lat-D0Usm19z.svg)](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2026-03-10/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson) > From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives. > > From [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002) • Mar. 7, 2026 > > [![Logo link to The Wall Street Journal](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-wsj-CyEa4Gzc.svg)](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002) > The cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets. > > From [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9g2ggq4epo) • Feb. 24, 2026 > > [![Logo link to BBC](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-bbc-DiVoS5ed.svg)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9g2ggq4epo) > Then you would zoom upward into the sky, and look up at the clouds, and the rope would twist and you would twist and turn with the rope. > > From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White > > ![](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-lit-R8-_96vC.svg) ## Related Words - [buzz](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/buzz) - [dart](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dart) - [dash](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dash) - [dive](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dive) - [flash](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/flash) - [hurtle](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hurtle) - [rocket](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/rocket) - [shoot up](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/shoot-up) - [skyrocket](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/skyrocket) - [surge](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/surge) - [whirl](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/whirl) - [whiz](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/whiz) - [zip](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zip) Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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Readable Markdown	1 American \[zoom\] / zum / verb (used without object) 1. to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound. > cars zooming by on the freeway. Synonyms: [flash](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/flash), [streak](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/streak), [speed](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/speed), [buzz](https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/buzz) 2. to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling. 3. Movies, Television. to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens) and while maintaining focus. 4. Informal. to increase or rise suddenly and sharply. > Rents would zoom without rent control laws. *** verb (used with object) 1. to cause (an airplane) to zoom. 2. to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming. noun 1. the act or process of zooming. 2. a zooming sound. 3. Informal. [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens). 4. Also called zoom shot. Movies, Television. a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens). verb phrase 1. *zoom in (on)* 1. to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens. > to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention. 2. to examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on. > The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion. Zoom 2 American \[zoom\] / zum / Trademark. 1. a brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet. *** verb (used with or without object) 1. to participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Zoom. > Yesterday the kids Zoomed their grandparents in Florida. We Zoom with remote staff during our Friday meetings. zoom British / zuːm / verb 1. to make or cause to make a continuous buzzing or humming sound 2. to move or cause to move with such a sound 3. (intr) to move very rapidly; rush > we zoomed through town 4. to cause (an aircraft) to climb briefly at an unusually steep angle, or (of an aircraft) to climb in this way 5. (intr) (of prices) to rise rapidly "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 *** noun 1. the sound or act of zooming 2. See [zoom lens](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom-lens) "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 ## Etymology ### Origin of [zoom1](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-1) First recorded in 1885–90; imitative ### Origin of [Zoom2](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/zoom#hdr-headword-dcom-2) First recorded in 2010–15; shortening of Zoom Video Communications ## Explanation ![Vocabulary.com](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg) Zoom zoom\! This is a word for things moving quickly, either up or in a line. When you hear zoom, think fast. Zoom is a word that can be a sound effect, a noun, or a verb. In comic books, you might see a spaceship taking off with a word bubble saying ZOOM\!. Fast cars can zoom; airplanes can zoom. You could say, "In one zoom, we were in the air!" Zooming can also mean to move while making a low humming noise that sounds like zoom. Like boom, zoom is a fun word: it's hard to say Zoom zoom\! and be in a bad mood. [Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com](https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/zoom) ## Vocabulary lists containing zoom ![Vocabulary.com](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-vocab-com-CKu1F3aD.svg) ## 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. > "Immediately, even though it was a Sunday afternoon, a bunch of us piled into a zoom room and started hacking away at the research, hoping to get follow-up observations on source as quickly as possible." > > From [Science Daily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315004348.htm) • Mar. 15, 2026 > > [![Logo link to Science Daily](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-news-TLlDtEp4.svg)](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315004348.htm) > As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat. > > From [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2026-03-10/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson) • Mar. 10, 2026 > > [![Logo link to Los Angeles Times](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-lat-D0Usm19z.svg)](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2026-03-10/oscars-2026-what-should-win-contender-amy-nicholson) > From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives. > > From [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002) • Mar. 7, 2026 > > [![Logo link to The Wall Street Journal](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-wsj-CyEa4Gzc.svg)](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/how-ai-is-turbocharging-the-war-in-iran-aca59002) > The cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets. > > From [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9g2ggq4epo) • Feb. 24, 2026 > > [![Logo link to BBC](https://cdn.dictionary.com/logo-ex-src-bbc-DiVoS5ed.svg)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9g2ggq4epo) > Then you would zoom upward into the sky, and look up at the clouds, and the rope would twist and you would twist and turn with the rope. > > From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. 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