as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Recent Examples of burr
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead of violently slashing your beans into inconsistent shards, a burr grinder breaks them down into a consistent, sandy pile by methodically rotating them against an abrasive surface.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2024
Insert the portafilter underneath the conical burr grinder and the machine will dose out the perfect amount of coffee grounds.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
In the elegant study—a former home theater—a vintage burr yew wood desk holds court.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In addition, the coffee and espresso maker has a conical burr grinder with 13 settings, but it can be bypassed to use ground coffee instead to make a pot or cup of coffee.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead of violently slashing your beans into inconsistent shards, a burr grinder breaks them down into a consistent, sandy pile by methodically rotating them against an abrasive surface.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2024
Insert the portafilter underneath the conical burr grinder and the machine will dose out the perfect amount of coffee grounds.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
In the elegant study—a former home theater—a vintage burr yew wood desk holds court.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burr
Verb
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Deep balls spiraled aggressively, and flat routes hummed.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sample the food In the morning, Inti Raymi hums with travelers in hiking gear and sneakers fueling up for a day exploring Cuzco or beyond.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bugatti/Jacob & Co. Where the Tourbillon V16 engine screams at 9,000 rpm, the Jacob and Co. miniature V16 purrs the seconds away with 16 tiny titanium pistons firing up and down inside a clear sapphire engine block.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Saldana continues, as the kitties all purr in the background.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nearby, the Linen Quarter and Cathedral Quarter are buzzing with cafes, street art, and pubs, blending the old and new, and British and Irish culture, with surprising ease.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But which ones? Oklahoma should gain buzz as the season draws closer.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Somehow, this shell also manages to be bizarrely soft on the skin with almost no rustle.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Any time a leaf rustles in the outfield, the AI picks it up.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Explore ancient ruins, zip through the countryside in a sidecar, or visit a local temple where hill tribes and Buddhist cultures meet.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Tehran’s representatives sat in one room, Washington’s in another, while Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi zipped back and forth with messages.—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her voice is in the breeze that whispers through the wildflowers, her spirit in the hum of the bees.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Yours to treasure: to recite under your breath, to whisper in someone’s ear, to declaim at a party.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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