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
Social media is currently abuzz with new images of what appears to be a new Chinese drone.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
The printing presses ran through the night, and the complex was abuzz at all hours.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Social media went abuzz with comments about his new look.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
The printing presses ran through the night, and the complex was abuzz at all hours.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Social media went abuzz with comments about his new look.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuzz
Adjective
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time of his sentencing, Williams was a buzzing rapper, with his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season, his only full-length project, peaking at Number Three on the Billboard 200.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Perfect for both busy workdays and evenings out, the versatile top is easy to pair with lightwash jeans and a belt, or layered beautifully under blazers and cardigans.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Abuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuzz. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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