1
as in calls
a communication by telephone
give me a buzz when you decide
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2
as in hums
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the motor made a soft buzz
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3
as in rages
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
longer hairstyles are the buzz this season
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1
as in bursts
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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2
as in scurries
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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3
as in zips
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 buzzes
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Your 3rd House of Communication buzzes when the instinctive Moon enters, inspiring quick messages and neighborly chats that brighten your day.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The energy and excitement of a diverse crowd buzzes as silverware and glasses clink.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
This hotel buzzes with young style- and budget-conscious travelers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Of the nine players in the Rays’ batting order Opening Day 2025 against the visiting Rockies, only four remain with the club less than one month before Charlotte Sports Park buzzes with activity that signals the start of spring training.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old buzzes around and through larger opponents.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Lean too hard, exceed a set speed threshold, or approach a hazard, and the seat buzzes to alert you.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Auditory evidence of heavy power flows was clear during my visit to the substation, which buzzes loudly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
Go to Settings > Apps > Phone and toggle Haptics off to stop those subtle buzzes that can feel like extra notifications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
On weekdays and weekends, the dining room buzzes with conversation as people of all ages enjoy dim sum.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Your 3rd House of Communication buzzes when the instinctive Moon enters, inspiring quick messages and neighborly chats that brighten your day.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The energy and excitement of a diverse crowd buzzes as silverware and glasses clink.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
This hotel buzzes with young style- and budget-conscious travelers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Of the nine players in the Rays’ batting order Opening Day 2025 against the visiting Rockies, only four remain with the club less than one month before Charlotte Sports Park buzzes with activity that signals the start of spring training.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old buzzes around and through larger opponents.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Lean too hard, exceed a set speed threshold, or approach a hazard, and the seat buzzes to alert you.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Auditory evidence of heavy power flows was clear during my visit to the substation, which buzzes loudly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzes
Noun
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By this point in his life, Beethoven has had it with weapons, the drumbeat of soldiers, the addictive emotion of trumpet calls to action.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is an invisible cost in widespread digital distrust, and in this way the constant wave of scams and intrusive marketing calls has damaged many normal lines of communication.—
Karen Koehler,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The score hums and pulses with modern unease, making the film feel like a fever dream that happens to borrow Brontë’s names.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags.—
Henry I. Miller,
STAT,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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His visit to the state comes as a political storm rages in Minnesota, Iowa's neighbor to the north, over his administration's immigration enforcement tactics.—
Brian Smith,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.—
,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once a cushioned conduit to the other side, the casket now bursts with the wisdom of a life lived outside the box.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As bassist Ian Hill points out, since the alleged (and in fact non-existent) messages were subliminal, they were being asked to prove that something which couldn’t be detected wasn’t there.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Although privacy advocates have praised the ability of encryption to effectively scramble messages so third parties are unable to snoop on people’s conversations, various members of law enforcement have said that doing so impedes their ability to investigate certain crimes.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Take their purrs, for example, which are known to vibrate at frequencies that can reduce stress and soothe anxiety.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Buzzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzes. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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