buzzes (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of buzz (off)
as in exits
to leave a place often for another you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzes (off)
  1. exits
  2. moves
  3. departs
  4. goes
  5. gets
  6. parts
  7. bugs off
  8. peels off
Verb
  • Although Saudi Arabia had diverted some oil from the Strait of Hormuz through its 746-mile Aramco pipeline, that pipe exits into the Red Sea—which has now been blocked by the Houthis at the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • After rain exits this evening hazardous heat returns this weekend.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of exits
Verb
  • Propulsion system moves toward flight testing The AVEN is the main part that gives X-BAT the ability to direct its thrust for vertical takeoff, landing, and hovering.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The new plan, unveiled earlier this month, moves warehouses north of her property in Manhattan.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of moves
Verb
  • Kit departs, leaving Lauren in tears, and sets off for Wyoming for a new job and a chance at a new life.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Spurs could do with another central striker, particularly if Richarlison departs.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of departs
Verb
  • Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • As breadfruit gets easier to grow, other fruit and vegetables will get harder.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Trafford pops up off the turf quickly, sets himself and then gets a more meaningful clearance on the ball with a save using his boot.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
Verb
  • To keep pesky bugs off your skin, the pants feature a rope lock around the cuffs.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of bugs off
Verb
  • Bill Ackman peels off his suit jacket in the afternoon sunshine, and hands it to a chauffeur parked outside his office in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Octavia Spencer immediately peels off her jacket after entering the room and realizing there are no cameras present for our interview.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of peels off
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