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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
Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
ABC News, 14 June 2026
Arden Arcade was buzzing with activity on Saturday, literally.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Verb
French gendarmes buzzed around in motorboats off the coast of Evian on Saturday, and one officer hoisted up a bulky drone-interception device in a display of the security measures being rolled out for the summit.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Arden Arcade was buzzing with activity on Saturday, literally.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The hum of the highway reached us across an arable field.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The sound of chopping and plates clattering echoes through the open room, where conversation builds into a steady hum that fills every corner.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Because the rumors are rumoring.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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There have been rumors of people attempting suicide or dying at the facility, which the Herald has been unable to confirm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In New York City, Millie Bobby Brown co-hosts The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon amid Stranger Things season 5 craze, and Blake Lively embraces Tom Felton in his Draco Malfoy costume backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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South Park even did an episode in October mocking the craze.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In fact, levels of new housing construction have consistently fallen short, year after year, ever since the subprime housing bubble burst almost two decades ago.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Sliding into spring, the toppings become lighter, fresher, and brighter bursting with mint, basil, chives, and lavender in sassy vinaigrettes and pestos.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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In the wake of his death, fans of the rock band rushed to buy and stream many of the group's most popular songs and bestselling albums.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For the season, Hardy rushed for 1,647 yards and 16 touchdowns.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Mexico’s 77th-minute winner through Edson Álvarez was originally ruled offside before being allowed following a review, but Pochettino took greatest issue with a handball no-call against defender Jorge Sánchez that had occurred about 10 minutes prior.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Shortly after noon, cops got a 911 call from a passerby who noticed the body in a sailboat docked near the Pulaski Bridge in Long Island City.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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Murillo’s diagonal ball elicits audible purrs from the Peter Taylor Stand.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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This has translated into freakishly unstable songs that spin from garish wubs and witch folk to lullaby-like purrs.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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