beeping

verb

present participle of beep
as in buzzing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeping
  1. buzzing
  2. dialing
  3. phoning
Verb
  • The dreamy setting is an ideal spot to drop anchor for a relaxing swim, snorkel, and linger over a bottle of local wine under umbrella pine trees buzzing with cicadas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzing
Verb
  • Herkov experienced Florida’s first national championship with Wuerffel throwing touchdowns and Spurrier dialing up plays.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The weather service also urged people to find nearby cooling centers through local resources or by dialing 2-1-1 in Texas, and to watch for heatstroke and exhaustion.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dialing
Verb
  • Also injured during the home invasion was Werner’s wife, a 69-year-old woman who was shot in the head before phoning authorities, police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Morocco’s outsourced call-center industry — built on cheap, Francophone labor with relatively weak unions — makes 80% of its revenue from phoning French customers.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of phoning
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“Beeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeping. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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