buzzed

past tense of buzz
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as in bursted
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 Synonyms for buzzed
Verb
  • Instead, this publication has hummed with creative, ennobling intellectual tension and debate.
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Yoshi hummed, bobbing his head.
    Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sleight of Hand is a powerful, intense rye whiskey bursting with bold flavors reflecting Texas whiskey's power.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Summer isn’t officially here yet, but Amazon is already bursting with airy dresses for under $50.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Strong trading revenues drove the beat, and shares rose 2% in early trading.
    Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Michael Busch drove an elevated fastball into the seats, the first extra-base hit Sasaki had surrendered all season.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Buzzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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