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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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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the little plane buzzed past the crowd
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Recent Examples of buzz
Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
And there was a buzz here, except most of the excitement was about the Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff game in New York, where Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees had started just before puck drop.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
But whether customers welcome drones buzzing around remains to be seen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
To keep up that buzz, head over to Williams Sonoma for its Coffee & Espresso Savings Event.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
And there was a buzz here, except most of the excitement was about the Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff game in New York, where Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees had started just before puck drop.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stone, in particular, is already garnering more awards buzz for Bugonia only two years after her Oscar win for Poor Things.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
But whether customers welcome drones buzzing around remains to be seen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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Starring Wood Harris, MC Lyte, Russell Hornsby, and the late Esther Rolle in her final performance, the film delivers a powerful message about accountability and the consequences of one night that changes everything.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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If anything, the only pertinent message is one his players can relate to.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The quiet, enduring hum of a life well made.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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Also like Lynch, Robinson’s onscreen world hums with quiet dread, a sense that something sinister lurks just beneath the veil of the everyday banal.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday evening, North Carolina and Belichick released a joint statement to shut down rumors that the program was getting set to move on from the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The discussion comes weeks after both Michelle and Barack Obama had to shoot down divorce rumors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Oct. 2025
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The bag charm craze is officially getting the indie artist treatment.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saunders also cited concerns about slowing foot traffic at shopping malls – and the chance that the current collectibles craze could go the way of Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch kids in years past.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was the start of a three-TD fourth quarter for the Broncos, who burst ahead 41-17 after leading just 20-17.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Readers are always requesting more weeknight dinners that are easy to pull together and bursting with flavor.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kim rushed home to find Kris lying on a stretcher with a neck brace.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rushed for 170 yards on 19 carries with an 81-yard touchdown that blew this game wide open in favor of the home team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s latest, which debuted at this year’s China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition, sports a chunky, cyberpunk-indebted design and bold lighting package that wouldn’t look out of place zipping around a futuristic metropolis.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Drake Maye can zip a completion to Stefon Diggs, his favorite target under pressure.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Among the offensive line, presnap calls have been more of an issue on the right side.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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