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
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The machine quietly buzzes and whizzes next to baristas who pull espresso shots.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The once-ordinary yard now buzzes with birds, bees and curious neighbors.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The Coburg Bar buzzes with a zappy, more visible, businesses-like energy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The surrounding area buzzes with energy during market hours.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The ride vehicle buzzes through the track, reaching top speeds of 87 mph.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The best time to visit Torch Lake is mid-summer, when water temperatures hover around 70 degrees and the sandbar buzzes with activity.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
An Israeli drone buzzes over a sea of debris in northern Gaza, where homes were turned into mass graves.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
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
Every point results in cheers and car horns– and on the eve of their past three wins, the city buzzes with a passion that’s simply irresistible, even for the bandwagon fans.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The machine quietly buzzes and whizzes next to baristas who pull espresso shots.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The once-ordinary yard now buzzes with birds, bees and curious neighbors.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The Coburg Bar buzzes with a zappy, more visible, businesses-like energy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The surrounding area buzzes with energy during market hours.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The ride vehicle buzzes through the track, reaching top speeds of 87 mph.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The best time to visit Torch Lake is mid-summer, when water temperatures hover around 70 degrees and the sandbar buzzes with activity.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
An Israeli drone buzzes over a sea of debris in northern Gaza, where homes were turned into mass graves.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzes
Noun
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The referees seemed content to let both teams play on, even as players lay on the grass begging for calls.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Kyle walked in, showed her, the phone calls started happening.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Noun
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This 1950s-era facility, one of five that turns out home appliances under familiar GE brands such as Hotpoint and Profile, is preparing to reclaim a manufacturing line that currently hums in China.—
David J. Lynch,
Washington Post,
31 May 2026
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Your 5th House of Creativity hums as emotional Moon opposes therapeutic Chiron in your 11th House of Friends, inviting balance between personal expression and group input.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Emory drank heavily and was prone to terrifying rages.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The Science of Remediation As the legal battle rages, scientists are racing to clean up the legacy of decades of PFAS use.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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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
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
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After settling in, hop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed bullet train that zips you to the region in two-and-a-half hours or less.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Agents discovered WeChat messages that showed Yang and her husband talking about their alleged insider trading behavior.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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In the comment section, friends, family and fans of the Bates family shared their congratulatory messages.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Murillo’s diagonal ball elicits audible purrs from the Peter Taylor Stand.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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This has translated into freakishly unstable songs that spin from garish wubs and witch folk to lullaby-like purrs.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Buzzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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