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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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Bear Walrus, a new barbecue and seafood restaurant getting plenty of buzz just across the border from Charlotte in York County, is now open in Rock Hill near 19th at the Warehouses and The Mercantile.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Directed by David Michôd, the film has been gaining Oscar buzz since its TIFF premiere with Sweeney tipped for a best actress nomination for her transformation into Martin.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While some old businesses have closed due to high rents and fewer local shoppers, several new fancy — and casual — restaurants and stores have recently opened, bringing fresh buzz.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Bear Walrus, a new barbecue and seafood restaurant getting plenty of buzz just across the border from Charlotte in York County, is now open in Rock Hill near 19th at the Warehouses and The Mercantile.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Directed by David Michôd, the film has been gaining Oscar buzz since its TIFF premiere with Sweeney tipped for a best actress nomination for her transformation into Martin.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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This change wasn’t rolled out with a clear public message or announcement.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tailoring Power dressing for the board room with structure suits and big shoulder top coats sent a clear message to corporate dress codes.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both drinks start with gin, but while the Negroni uses Campari’s bright bitter orange for its trademark bitterness, the Remember the Alimony uses the broodier Cynar, similarly bitter but at a lower and more vegetal hum, flavored with, among other things, artichokes.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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By 2009, Ina Garten's Engagement Roast Chicken entered the chat, and rumor has it that a similar dish may have inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to finally shift from partners to fiancés.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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And then online there was this rumor that started that 'Sally' was about Jake Shane.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Two months before Twilight kicked off the glittery vampire craze, Alan Ball’s True Blood had already put an original, sexy spin on the jugular-draining genre.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The low-fat craze of the '80s and '90s left sales of similar deli meats like bologna dropping year after year, according to the blog Food Republic.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of the most famous bubbles that burst was the 2000 dotcom crash where the value of internet companies plummeted.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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White has the Bucs' only rushing touchdown this season.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Normally, that kind of rushed means my base slips within a couple of hours—but Magic Hour came through again.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Marina Bay track layout is tight and twisty, leaving little room for error as the 20 drivers zip through the streets.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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After zipping his bag, Manchester started moving the crew to the cooler.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The execution was off, but the call was the right one at the perfect time.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi, a more far-right pick for the typically center-conservative party, takes charge amid growing calls for the party to reform itself as Japanese voters have increasingly gravitated toward right-wing political movements.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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