as in hummed
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Verb
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Cicadas hummed as the sun set over the Kansas City, Kansas, Unified Government Municipal Building Tuesday, as a crowd of somber faces turned towards a Kansas City, Kansas Police Department vehicle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Interstate 10 hummed with cars rushing north toward Phoenix, drivers pushing to get ahead of what was bearing down on them.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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The cups are removable, which is nice, depending on my mood, and the lace isn’t itchy or scratchy on my sensitive skin.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cristian Roldan buzzed about, and burst through midfield.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pagers of emergency room staff at Hennepin Healthcare, in downtown Minneapolis, buzzed yet again — this time carrying especially dire news.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With a long, scraggly hairdo and beard, Frost's Hagrid wore corduroy pants and a few layers of jackets under a large coat.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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His scraggly beard seems grown to be wrenched.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Five of them buzzed the front counter smoothie station, three zipped about under the front counter service window, two flew under a prep table and another two over a prep table.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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When asked if Flynn had reached out to him recently to discuss taking over as Lucius, the White Lotus star zipped his lips.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cali whispered into the phone for an hour, until Vic reached over Andy’s head and squeezed her thigh.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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More recently, staff members of Celine have whispered that their outgoing designer, the enigmatic Hedi Slimane (who’s also had stints at Dior Homme and YSL) — will be the man.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Emphasizing ruggedness and offering an open invitation to tackle dirt roads, the Bronco’s squared fenders, short overhangs, upright glass and knobby tires look more at home on mountain trails than valet lanes.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Samaná Peninsula sticks out from the Dominican Republic like a knobby finger pointing toward Puerto Rico.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The once-beloved pastels will become harsh.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Burred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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