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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
On a chilly Austin morning, downtown buzzed with excitement earlier than usual for a Sunday.
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Aaron E Martinez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Two drones buzzed overhead, and a chopper was up.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
When David Rundblad, another longtime Sweden teammate, was traded to Phoenix in 2011, his phone buzzed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In San Juan and nearby communities, neighborhoods buzzed as the Super Bowl itself faded into the background and attention turned entirely to Bad Bunny’s 13 minutes on stage.
—Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Seven buzzed the air above the three-compartment sink and three kept landing on a box of avocados next to the cookline.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
That message carried into the museum's science classrooms, where children learned about electricity by holding hands to create a human circuit — prompting cheers as a device buzzed and lit up.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Fresh off a plane and finally inside the Toyota Center with a new cast of characters, Coby White stood on the baseline while the activity buzzed around him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Aaron E Martinez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Two drones buzzed overhead, and a chopper was up.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
When David Rundblad, another longtime Sweden teammate, was traded to Phoenix in 2011, his phone buzzed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In San Juan and nearby communities, neighborhoods buzzed as the Super Bowl itself faded into the background and attention turned entirely to Bad Bunny’s 13 minutes on stage.
—Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Seven buzzed the air above the three-compartment sink and three kept landing on a box of avocados next to the cookline.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
That message carried into the museum's science classrooms, where children learned about electricity by holding hands to create a human circuit — prompting cheers as a device buzzed and lit up.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Fresh off a plane and finally inside the Toyota Center with a new cast of characters, Coby White stood on the baseline while the activity buzzed around him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed
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Others expel water from their cells to prevent the freeze-thaw cycle from bursting cell walls.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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After the penstock burst Friday, a technical rescue team from the Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit was called to the powerhouse, which is located below Lake Francis about 4½ miles from New Bullards Bar Reservoir and 2½ miles from Dobbins.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to a preliminary investigation, the crash occurred when the white Nissan sped south on Virginia Avenue.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Streamed live on YouTube, the two and half hour ceremony was (blissfully) commercial free, which sped things up but meant guests didn’t have the usual opportunity to mix and mingle.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
16 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
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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John Helmick hurried to book a flight to San Antonio from his home in Las Vegas after learning his former cross-country coach at Texas had entered the end-of-life stage of hospice care.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the end of every school week, Smith picked up his kids and zipped them straight to a Dairy Queen the next town over.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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“Buzzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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