Thesaurus results for BEEP

beep

verb

Definition of beep

as in to buzz

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Recent Examples of beep Is it allowed to beep your horn at your friends? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 This, in tandem with a beeping clock radio and a bowl of instant oatmeal, was the morning routine. — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Neither will there necessarily be a dramatic Promethean demonstration, a bomb flash in the desert, a satellite beeping overhead, a moon landing. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 About Our Expert Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beep

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The Maumelle All About Community Facebook group had been buzzing over the presence of Steph Curry.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The crowd started to buzz as Randy Orton came through and got into the ring.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of buzz

Verb

Lester, in particular, saw enough growth from Brown and Hecklinski as Gronowski’s understudies to prefer their full-scale competition over grabbing an experienced quarterback but dialing down the offense.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The current release will only keep the market supplied for a few months, maybe until the end of the year if releases are dialed back.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of dial

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The Hollywood Reporter phoned the number listed on the Summit Malibu website, and a rep identifying themselves as the facility’s program director declined to provide any comments.

— Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Although there have been nights where the bullpen strung together scoreless innings, Hinch has not been able to phone down to the bullpen with confidence.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of phone

Verb

So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of telephone

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