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as in 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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as in sped
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 hummed
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 buzzed
Sacramento’s Railyards District buzzed with activity in recent weeks.
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Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Texts from friends buzzed his phone.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Williams has been a frequent visitor to the Mid-South, performing numerous times over the years in Memphis and Mississippi, including much buzzed about shows at Southaven's Landers Center in 2021 and 2022.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
Then her phone buzzed with a Home Front Command alert.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Border czar Tom Homan revealed Operation Metro Surge plans in Minnesota, while the entertainment world buzzed about a mid-performance mishap in last week's News Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Auston Matthews, Jake Guentzel and Matt Boldy buzzed against Germany, but had a quieter quarterfinal.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Drones buzzed overhead, and journalists formed their own air traffic control network to prevent collisions.
—Richard Ruelas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Texts from friends buzzed his phone.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Williams has been a frequent visitor to the Mid-South, performing numerous times over the years in Memphis and Mississippi, including much buzzed about shows at Southaven's Landers Center in 2021 and 2022.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
Then her phone buzzed with a Home Front Command alert.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Border czar Tom Homan revealed Operation Metro Surge plans in Minnesota, while the entertainment world buzzed about a mid-performance mishap in last week's News Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Auston Matthews, Jake Guentzel and Matt Boldy buzzed against Germany, but had a quieter quarterfinal.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Drones buzzed overhead, and journalists formed their own air traffic control network to prevent collisions.
—Richard Ruelas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed
Verb
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Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama burst around it, received a pass and threw down a dunk.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Volunteers, including McGuire, sped to the shores of Huntington Beach to help.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The car sped through the streets.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the wait had become alarmingly long, Lilian and Anna hurried into the woods.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The men disappeared inside and hurried up to the fifth floor.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carlsson zipped a seam pass for Gauthier, which initially failed to connect.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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The score was tied 2-2 in the final minute of the third period, when Connor McDavid zipped the puck cross-ice to Nathan MacKinnon, who found the back of the net.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX served as a robust celebration of culture that brimmed with symbolism and celebrity cameos.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the time the Academy West Investments affiliate bought University Park, which is two blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, the then-owners brimmed with confidence that the property offered plenty of upside.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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