beeping

Definition of beepingnext
present participle of beep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeping
Verb
  • There’s no music overhead, but the buzzing blend of conversations makes for its own iconic orchestra.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • But in 2022, the barrier was breached, and the flies have been relentlessly buzzing northward since.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Leaning into ‘Old Tahoe’ Gildred’s renovation follows a design approach that treats the compound like a boutique resort — not by going glossy, but by dialing in materials, color and detail in a way meant to echo Tahoe’s classic lakefront era.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
  • That was when the team really turned up the defensive intensity on Thursday, dialing up a variety of coverages on Gilgeous-Alexander that kept the Thunder from going on any runs with Wemby out.
    William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • There’s a difference, in other words, between doing the work, and phoning it in, just putting in a basic prompt and letting AI come up with, well, whatever.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Trump had lobbied for the plan, making at least two phone calls to Republican state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey and also phoning in to a private meeting of Republican senators earlier this month.
    Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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“Beeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeping. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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