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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
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But after the buzz died down from Season 4 and Elizabeth Debicki took over the role of Diana, Corrin felt a bit stuck.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 May 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Pike Place Market is a five-minute walk, and the business district buzzes below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Noun
This high-profile appearance is widely interpreted as an intentional product tease by Apple, leveraging Yamal's global reach to generate significant buzz.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But after the buzz died down from Season 4 and Elizabeth Debicki took over the role of Diana, Corrin felt a bit stuck.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 May 2026
Verb
Other signs of a wasp infestation include finding dead wasps in your home or hearing buzzing indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Pike Place Market is a five-minute walk, and the business district buzzes below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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Players wear social justice messages, speak openly on political issues, and frequently use their platforms to advocate for social causes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The prosecutor claimed in court that Brooten accessed his Facebook account, read his conversations with other women, saved copies of the messages in a folder and also accessed Facebook's blocking settings, the newspaper reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Your 11th House of Friends hums as nurturing Moon opposes edgy Chiron in your 5th House of Creativity, asking balance between group plans and personal flair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The result is a low hum of mental clutter that grows louder as the day goes on.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Three decades ago, there were rumors that one ownership group vying to buy the A’s, then based in Oakland, would try to move the team to Sacramento.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That kicked off the weight-loss-medication craze.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The series also taps into the current craze of new-adult stories — that is, focused on characters in that stage of life between teen and full-fledged adulthood — many specifically set in the pressure-cooker environment that college and university settings naturally supply to make romance spark.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Verb
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New York — In New York’s Hudson Valley, the artist Anicka Yi has erected columns bursting with mercurial microbial life, in hues of acid green and coffee, arranged like an archaeological dig at Storm King Art Center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Kvaratskehlia’s father, Badri, a professional player himself, had countless footballs burst by its sharp metal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The end of California's chaotic governor's primary race was approaching Saturday as leading candidates rushed to deliver their closing arguments before voting ends Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Be patient and allow your child to feel those uncomfortable feelings, instead of rushing them through it.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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After a long review, the safe at home call stood.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Clarify what matters, then pick a window for calls and errands so momentum continues without scattering your focus.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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That detail has led researchers to wonder whether the purr is partly a self-healing mechanism, a body soothing itself from the inside out.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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