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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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
For Puma, the Suede franchise is a chance to generate buzz around the brand without just chasing fashion street cred for its own sake.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
This hotel buzzes with young style- and budget-conscious travelers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Born in Nigeria and based in London, Nwosu developed Lady at Film4 after catching some buzz on the festival circuit with Egúngún (2021), her Columbia Film School graduation short, which screened at TIFF and Sundance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
For Puma, the Suede franchise is a chance to generate buzz around the brand without just chasing fashion street cred for its own sake.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Abbey Road Studios was buzzing with activity last fall.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
This hotel buzzes with young style- and budget-conscious travelers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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For investors and brands, the message is that Europe’s travel retail sector is growing, but the fundamentals are shifting.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For 80 years, the city of Loveland has been offering people the chance to give their Valentine’s messages some TLC with its Valentine re-mailing program.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tread of the guards sweeping through the galleries, the hum of the central air, the golden light falling unwitnessed through the great glass windows in the lobby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The New Empire) plays Claire, a teacher who begins to hear a low hum that no one else around her seems to notice.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the half decade since the meme stock craze, individual investors have become a force that their institutional counterparts can't ignore.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The original Help album, released at the height of the Britpop craze, included an instrumental track from Blur.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Then be sure to read our guide bursting with handy tips on how to photograph Earth's natural satellite, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for capturing the majesty of the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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First responders in Atlanta rushed to an airport runway Tuesday after an aircraft experienced a harrowing landing failure, with all eight of its landing tires bursting the moment the plane touched down, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lopez rushed her back to the emergency room, where an MRI revealed a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the spinal cord.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fill-in crew Razorback great Joe Kleine and Brett Dolan answered the call to call the game for the SEC Network broadcast.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Geography and tragedy unite them, as does the purr of comfort inherent in their cooking.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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