as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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Recent Examples of burr
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
First, compared to grinders like Fellow's Opus and Baratza's Encore ESP, the Philos uses bigger, better burrs.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Cuisinart’s Supreme Grind is ideal for someone seeking a burr option with a lower price tag.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
There were so many sensations with me now, like burrs stuck to the hide of a passing animal.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
First, compared to grinders like Fellow's Opus and Baratza's Encore ESP, the Philos uses bigger, better burrs.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Cuisinart’s Supreme Grind is ideal for someone seeking a burr option with a lower price tag.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
There were so many sensations with me now, like burrs stuck to the hide of a passing animal.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burr
Noun
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The series, which stars Hall (Resurrection, Christine) as a popular English teacher who suddenly begins to hear a persistent low hum that no-one else can hear, runs to five parts.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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But the city's kitchens today hum with something new, thanks to a wave of creative energy that has reshaped the Colombian city over the past decade.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Verb
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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TopicsVogue Parties The Met Gala buzz starts now.—
Aaron Royce,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike at Shadden’s, the only mechanical purr is the brief rumble of a passing car.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In its megacities and beyond, traffic is increasingly falling silent, the dull whir of the electric motor replacing the purr of an internal combustion engine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the final minute of the second, Heiskanen zipped a wrist shot past Wallstedt to give Dallas the lead back.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a distant forest, the monument to his reckless fretwork rustles in the treetops and hums with beehives like the watts in a worn, weary amp burning, crackling for release.—
Tyehimba Jess,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These poppers start with the crisp, juicy snap of mini sweet peppers, which are filled with a creamy, tangy pimiento cheese spiked with smoky bacon and a whisper of black pepper.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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The early universe, a mere whisper after the Big Bang, just a few hundred million years old — that's when the first stars and galaxies were starting to flicker on, like fairy lights across a cosmic dark.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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