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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
Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
McCarty, 34, buzzed around the room handing out quesadillas fresh from the oven, and filling people’s cups with hot tea.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The Del's 28 oceanfront acres buzzed with summer activity.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Drones, helicopters and fighter planes buzzed through Venezuelan airspace.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
His phone buzzed constantly as activists, donors and campaign operatives rushed to get an early read on the high-stakes Senate race in Texas.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr.
political, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Copley Square buzzed with the hustle and bustle of the last day of the year.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk To Me), Kiah Roache-Turner (Beast Of War), Charles Williams (Inside) and Gabrielle Brady (The Wolves Always Come at Night) are among the next gen of buzzed about Australian filmmakers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
McCarty, 34, buzzed around the room handing out quesadillas fresh from the oven, and filling people’s cups with hot tea.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The Del's 28 oceanfront acres buzzed with summer activity.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Drones, helicopters and fighter planes buzzed through Venezuelan airspace.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
His phone buzzed constantly as activists, donors and campaign operatives rushed to get an early read on the high-stakes Senate race in Texas.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr.
political, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Copley Square buzzed with the hustle and bustle of the last day of the year.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk To Me), Kiah Roache-Turner (Beast Of War), Charles Williams (Inside) and Gabrielle Brady (The Wolves Always Come at Night) are among the next gen of buzzed about Australian filmmakers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed
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
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 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
Verb
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Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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My vitamin cabinet bulged with supplements.—
Nisha Sharma,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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Both papers hurried to make the most of this dramatic event, no matter how little reporters actually knew about the identity of the gunman or his motives for shooting four people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fraser hurried back to Kew Gardens with the boy, Jacob, who has autism and epilepsy, and is unable to speak.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 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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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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Bryan, who was a Navy ordnanceman until his songwriting introduced a new career path, hadn’t anticipated backlash; fans brimmed with excitement for a full release.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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