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as in message
a communication by telephone
give me a buzz when you decide
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as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the motor made a soft buzz
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
longer hairstyles are the buzz this season
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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly
we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office
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Recent Examples of buzz
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Bynum first broke out in 2017 with A24 film Hot Summer Nights, starring Timothée Chalamet and Maika Monroe, and followed with 2023 Sundance buzz title Magazine Dreams.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
El Camello gives himself a shake and says he’d rather be bitten by a mosquito than have one buzzing in his ear.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Despite the buzz, Role Model didn't ultimately land any nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Bynum first broke out in 2017 with A24 film Hot Summer Nights, starring Timothée Chalamet and Maika Monroe, and followed with 2023 Sundance buzz title Magazine Dreams.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Best Shopping Grand Bazaar Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, encompassing an entire buzzing hive of artisans and merchants spread across 60 streets and 4,000 shops.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
El Camello gives himself a shake and says he’d rather be bitten by a mosquito than have one buzzing in his ear.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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Newsweek has contacted Wilkins’s attorney via email and Parker via social media message outside of regular working hours for comment.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Criminal defense attorney Christopher Parente pointed to the messages as an indication Exum understood the high public scrutiny of the case and would have recognized the potential evidentiary value of this vehicle.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most nights, Mike's is a standard hum of conversation, colliding pool balls and whatever game is on TV.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.—
Marco Palermo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is a rumor that GameDay guest picker, ex-Tech QB Patrick Mahomes, will bring a friend with him to the game.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were rumors that running back Jerome Ford, who has fallen down their depth chart, could be moved, and the Los Angeles Chargers were one team that was thought to be an appropriate destination for him.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sneaker’s slim silhouette is incredibly on trend, as per the ongoing Adidas Samba and Puma Speedcat craze.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The kit targets those who subscribe to the matcha craze in more ritualistic ways than those simply ordering the aesthetic strawberry matcha lattes with cold foam tops.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the football program, which will move up to Class 5A for the next two-year cycle that starts in 2026, has established itself as a perennial playoff team under Startzer, other Nighthawks programs have also burst onto the scene.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hagan’s initial shot on a corner was deflected to the left wing, and Cusack bursted to the loose ball to flick it in.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, another referee rushed to the ring, nearly giving Cena a pinfall win after a move.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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But with legal developments, rushing to publish can lead to out-of-context assertions or worse.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then, on the pivotal play of the game, Becht ran untouched for nine yards on a great play call by coach Matt Campbell to ice the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Murillo’s diagonal ball elicits audible purrs from the Peter Taylor Stand.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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This has translated into freakishly unstable songs that spin from garish wubs and witch folk to lullaby-like purrs.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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