buzzed

past tense of buzz
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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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Recent Examples of buzzed The stands of the soccer stadium buzzed with anticipation. Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026 All 10, minus goalkeeper Matt Freese, buzzed around SoFi Stadium’s temporary grass. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026 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 After Duane Roberts died at 88 in November, Riverside buzzed with questions over the fate of the hotel, prompting another Roberts family lawyer to offer public assurances. Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Two drones buzzed overhead, filming the players wearing the latest biotech on the pristine field below. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 Minutes later, the intercom buzzed, and my father’s voice filled the room, asking me to come down to the street. Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026 By the end of the audition, the contestant had set an AGT record with eight X's after being buzzed out twice. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 As Cyril’s phone buzzed with calls from Haiti’s prime minister, foreign minister and federation officials seeking updates on Pierre’s arrival, the midfielder was rushed to Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed
Verb
  • Swirl it into a sauce à la minute, at most—heat will burst the eggs and reduce texture contrast.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
  • The second half was a completely different story, bursting with action on both ends of the pitch.
    Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
  • Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.
    Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
  • Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Ojeda’s said her boyfriend, Julio, hurried into the hall.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s superstar captain, was denied by Gunn after receiving a similar entry pass from Diaz, then zipped a shot from outside the box straight at the Scotland keeper.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Near the stadium, a worker on a cart zipped by, transporting what looked like propane tanks.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Sitting with her children in a carriage during the parade and later appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the princess wore nodded to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's 1987 Easter outfit in a pale blue ensemble and wide-brimmed hat by Catherine Walker.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart.
    Julius Miller Follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

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