burring

verb

present participle of burr
as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the pitch burred past the batter's ear

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burring
  1. humming
  2. buzzing
  3. zipping
Verb
  • The show has turned into a case-of-the-season procedural with the alien stuff humming in the background as the overarching mythology.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Féry applied even more pressure in Cobolli’s next service game, and leant into the humming atmosphere by asking for more noise when his opponent netted a tight forehand for 0-30.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of humming
Verb
  • The buzzing platforms are showing up in gyms, physical therapy clinics and living rooms, and the questions keep coming.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • In it, four contestants solve jumbled words and phrases that unscramble right before their eyes; as the tiles unscramble, the clues get easier, and the player buzzing in with the most correct answers earns a shot at the $10,000 grand prize.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of buzzing
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  • Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of zipping
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“Burring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burring. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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