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
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
Moments later, her phone buzzes with an alert.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Once home to the city’s tuna fishing community, the neighborhood now buzzes with trattorias, gelaterias, and lively public art celebrating its roots.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
When your phone buzzes with a message saying your flight is canceled, your first instinct is to panic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
By day the Ultramar pool bar offers refreshing beverages and light fare while at night the place buzzes with energy and music.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Beetle buzzes by with tiny pumpkins perched on top, and Xuanwu, a ground robot carrying a drone, walks ominously in the background.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
In September, New York buzzes with the energy of New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 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
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
Moments later, her phone buzzes with an alert.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Once home to the city’s tuna fishing community, the neighborhood now buzzes with trattorias, gelaterias, and lively public art celebrating its roots.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
When your phone buzzes with a message saying your flight is canceled, your first instinct is to panic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
By day the Ultramar pool bar offers refreshing beverages and light fare while at night the place buzzes with energy and music.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Beetle buzzes by with tiny pumpkins perched on top, and Xuanwu, a ground robot carrying a drone, walks ominously in the background.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
In September, New York buzzes with the energy of New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzes
Noun
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Since the Westminster Mall’s more than 40 interior shops closed in late October, the Westminster Police Department has received more than 400 calls about trespassing, vandalism and other illicit activity, with 54 people being arrested on the property now in a holding pattern awaiting redevelopment.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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From then on, the final frame was a slow burn of foul calls and free throws.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mechanical hums rattle the skyway’s roughly mile-long interstitial space, married with a cacophony of tires thumping over the hundreds of omni-directional, accordion-style joints that are designed to absorb any displacement, rotation or seismic movement.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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The mountain hums with energy, but never chaos.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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The brand of non-violent resistance that once made Suu Kyi’s name has been all but forgotten since the coup as civil war rages.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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So do a group of people at The Choir Room in Nashville, a group of adults from different racial and ethic backgrounds, age rages, religious identities and even singing backgrounds who join together to produce a sweet, singular sound.—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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Later, as the film plays, the crowd bursts intermittently into laughter, cracking up at the clown-car quality of everyone piling into the van for the first time.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jackson scurries 14 yards up the middle for a first down.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Certain messages or actions, like inciting immediate violence or making true threats, aren’t protected speech.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the protests gained momentum, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, began posting messages calling for a general uprising.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Murillo’s diagonal ball elicits audible purrs from the Peter Taylor Stand.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Buzzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzes. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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