Flip -
To turn over or rotate something quickly, especially with a sudden movement.
She flipped the pancake onto the other side with a quick motion.
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glide -
To move easily and smoothly
When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.
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whoosh -
A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound
Jim heard the whoosh of the golf ball as it flew over his head.
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jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
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scoot -
Go or leave somewhere quickly
After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.
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streak -
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.
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Descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
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revert -
To go back to a previous behavior, situation, or form after a period of change.
After trying a new strategy for a while, the company decided to revert to its original marketing approach, which had worked better.
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traverse -
To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration.
The hikers traversed the hills and rocky terrain carefully.
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zoom -
To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.
The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.
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fling -
Throw or hurl forcefully
The pitcher would have to fling the baseball fast enough for the batter to miss it.
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Momentum -
The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.
The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.
