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buzz

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verb

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as in to burst
to be copiously supplied for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of buzz
Noun
The buzz around the EV industry with new challengers entering the market could usher in a new chapter in India's auto history. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 In the East, fishing villages like Seyðisfjörður, a 411-mile drive from the capital along the Ring Road, offer colorful houses between fjords and mountains, with artist residencies and indie cafés adding a creative buzz. Ali Wunderman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Apple users are buzzing with excitement as the media giant is expected to release its next iPhone in the coming days. Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 The catch generated buzz all throughout the week. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
  • In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.
    Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Inside the West Wing, staff sat in shocked silence, scrolling to see the latest updates of news on their phones and messages on their computer screens.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background.
    Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk's murder has become another flashpoint in which foreign actors can amplify rumors, deepen polarization, and challenge Americans' confidence in their institutions.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Right-hander Emmet Sheehan was the latest to get in on the craze by opening with five perfect innings on Tuesday on the way to the Dodgers’ 7-2 victory over the Rockies.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The streaming bubble burst eight months before Willow’s premiere, so the move was part of a much larger cost-saving initiative.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Panthers were always going to favor Jones and DJ Wonnum in a pass-rushing rotation.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Paramedics rushed him to the hospital.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Commissioner David Suarez, named as a defendant in the lawsuit, made a brief appearance at Wednesday’s press conference, zipping in front of reporters on an electric scooter.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rent a golf cart or e-bike to zip around the resort.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The hashtag campaigns gained traction on TikTok and Reddit, leading to calls for asset investigations, anti-corruption reforms and even transferring the assets of the wealthy to public ownership.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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