as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the classroom was abuzz with preparations for that evening's open house for the parents
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Recent Examples of abuzz
As soon as ears of Georgia sweet corn arrive in abundance at farmers' markets and grocery stores in early summer, my grandmother’s kitchen becomes abuzz with shucking and silking.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Social media went abuzz with comments about his new look.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The city of New Orleans is abuzz, and on a vibrant pre-match Saturday, Swift was spotted out for dinner at Gianna’s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Tens of thousands have descended upon Indianapolis for the final three U.S. shows of the tour, and the city is absolutely abuzz with Swiftie spirit.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Social media went abuzz with comments about his new look.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The city of New Orleans is abuzz, and on a vibrant pre-match Saturday, Swift was spotted out for dinner at Gianna’s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Tens of thousands have descended upon Indianapolis for the final three U.S. shows of the tour, and the city is absolutely abuzz with Swiftie spirit.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuzz
Adjective
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Taiwanese household name Janel Tsai co-stars as a mother who returns to the capital of Taipei with her two daughters, played by Instagram discovery Shih-Yuan Ma and child star Nina Ye, after several years of living in the countryside to open a stand at a buzzing night market.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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From right to left, Minion's piece transitions from the portrait to a picture of the basketball player celebrating, accentuated with lines that echo his excitement, and then to a buzzing rod of light that highlights the star's role as a facilitator on the court.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Abuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuzz. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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