zap

Example Sentences

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Here, a slumber party of the rich and powerful wants to zap their misdeeds from memory so they can get a good night’s sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

"I definitely think it could kind of zap you pretty quick with how hot it could get," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

One unusual symptom is ear zaps, or the sensation of an electrical zap behind one’s ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

This isn't a supernatural being that craves blood; energy-vampires refer to friends who seem to zap your energy when you spend time with them.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Before Petra could tell her about the zap on the staircase, the old woman said, “Just be careful. Looking and seeing are two very different things.”

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett