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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
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
And yet, despite the ongoing buzz around AI, the research indicated a measured approach to AI adoption among technology leaders.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
That was followed by the opening scene from Toy Story 5 which buzzes to cinemas in June next year.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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Noun
As expected, the availability of Alexander generated a ton of buzz across the NFL.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
And yet, despite the ongoing buzz around AI, the research indicated a measured approach to AI adoption among technology leaders.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Verb
In that effort, the school earlier this spring submitted a waiver to the governing body NCAA to move up from the Football Championship Subdivision, FCS, as the Hornets have been buzzing with activity on campus.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
That was followed by the opening scene from Toy Story 5 which buzzes to cinemas in June next year.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service, which went live in January 2024, is designed to help protect players by detecting and filtering out abusive messages through a combination of AI and human analysts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.—
erin Khuê Ninh
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
Noun
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People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The brand tapped into the tennis craze with two versions of its EJ Egg Rocket style paying tribute to the Wimbledon and Roland Garros tournaments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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While her sumptuous knits and smart suiting did help catalyze the stealth wealth craze, Paltrow’s own style usually has a bit more of an edge, expressed through bold colors or a little sparkle.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Fort Erie bursts with American tourists in the summertime, but today is empty on a gray May morning.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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France’s Nolan Traoré, who burst onto the international scene after sparkling at the 2024 Hoop Summit, was thought of as a potential high lottery pick this time last year, but an inconsistent season playing for Saint-Quentin in France’s LNB Pro A League has slowed his roll.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Pablo the Newfoundland gets dried off after a bath, minutes before he's rushed to the vet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Flores looks at Metellus who can do everything the defense asks for, including rushing the passer, dislodging the ball carrier from the ball, making big hits in the running game and covering receivers.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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That work aligns with the call to action at the heart of Who Believed in You?: transform mentorship from transactional to transformational.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Idaho college killings: Dramatic 911 call revealed Kohberger, a criminology Ph.D. student at nearby Washington State University at the time of the murders, was arrested in December 2022.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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In a clever flex of corporate synergy, Apple promoted its first summer blockbuster with the release of a haptic trailer that imitates the purr of an F1 engine in the palms of your hands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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Baldwin’s husky purr of a voice sets the table for the events of the film, before settling back to pop in every now and then with an omniscient insight or unspoken truth.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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