as in busy
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the arena is really buzzing tonight
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as in bursting
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 scurrying
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 humming
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 buzzing
Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
From Montana to Colorado, here's where to find great powder, epic skiing, and buzzing après scenes out West.
—Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Nguyen’s main renovations brought the bar from the back of the room to the front, an open window into the buzzing new restaurant.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Once a pivotal railway stop, later the site of world-stage events, like the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently, a filming epicenter, Conyers has blossomed into a buzzing destination, drawing visitors from across the globe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The cancellations made up nearly half of the airline’s flight schedule during the buzzing holiday season.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Four years, later, Guillory opened a second store in New Orleans’ Central Business District, a streetcar ride away from fashionable Magazine Street and the buzzing French Quarter.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Patterson, 53, was introduced by City Manager Marcus Jones to a buzzing room at a press conference Monday morning at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
At the time of his sentencing, Williams was a buzzing rapper, with his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season, his only full-length project, peaking at Number Three on the Billboard 200.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Tidy a corner to open space and light — even small shifts can lift your adventurous mood and settle your buzzing restlessness.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The Swedes were buzzing in the third period, all while the Americans were somewhat neutralized.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Fans are buzzing about an Act III album release date, every potential hint will be fully examined—and that includes her nails!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Sprawling across less than 50 square miles on a peninsula, the city is packed with Victorian homes lining steep streets, buzzing with cable cars that zip between downtown and the wharf.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Tomato pie, buzzing with Pecorino and oregano, is also a must-order.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Truthfully, attendees were buzzing before the panels even began, thanks to a swanky breakfast that welcomed guests with a set of new Airpods Pro to experience the latest iteration of the wireless headphones’ live translation technology.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Just off the gondola entrance sits Club Moritzino, one of the Dolomites’ most enduring mountain huts and a buzzing lunch and apres-ski destination.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
From Montana to Colorado, here's where to find great powder, epic skiing, and buzzing après scenes out West.
—Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Nguyen’s main renovations brought the bar from the back of the room to the front, an open window into the buzzing new restaurant.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Once a pivotal railway stop, later the site of world-stage events, like the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently, a filming epicenter, Conyers has blossomed into a buzzing destination, drawing visitors from across the globe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The cancellations made up nearly half of the airline’s flight schedule during the buzzing holiday season.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Four years, later, Guillory opened a second store in New Orleans’ Central Business District, a streetcar ride away from fashionable Magazine Street and the buzzing French Quarter.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Patterson, 53, was introduced by City Manager Marcus Jones to a buzzing room at a press conference Monday morning at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
At the time of his sentencing, Williams was a buzzing rapper, with his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season, his only full-length project, peaking at Number Three on the Billboard 200.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Who wants to close out the week in Guadalajara drinking the finest tequila on earth, or eating through the buzzing dining scene of Chicago?
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Tidy a corner to open space and light — even small shifts can lift your adventurous mood and settle your buzzing restlessness.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The Swedes were buzzing in the third period, all while the Americans were somewhat neutralized.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Fans are buzzing about an Act III album release date, every potential hint will be fully examined—and that includes her nails!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Sprawling across less than 50 square miles on a peninsula, the city is packed with Victorian homes lining steep streets, buzzing with cable cars that zip between downtown and the wharf.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Tomato pie, buzzing with Pecorino and oregano, is also a must-order.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Truthfully, attendees were buzzing before the panels even began, thanks to a swanky breakfast that welcomed guests with a set of new Airpods Pro to experience the latest iteration of the wireless headphones’ live translation technology.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
Adjective
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Lately, Chalamet has been busy moving beyond movie promotion and hitting the Oscars campaign trail following his best actor nomination for Marty Supreme.—
Christi Carras,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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This can be a place of refuge after a busy day of new experiences or from the bustling pool deck.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Say hello to your new favorite pizza that’s bursting with vibrant flavor!—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Others expel water from their cells to prevent the freeze-thaw cycle from bursting cell walls.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Canadian engine at best-on-best just kept on humming Thursday.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Of the other options, Bone Fire takes grilling to another level with unique preparations of excellent cuts of meat and fresh fish, while Marea, which serves lunch and dinner, explores the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kelly’s emotional two-dimensionality increases our anger on behalf of Pidgeon’s Carolyn, a vibrant professional woman who sees her life and her career toxified by the paparazzi and the press.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The workshop was a leather Pouch, bulging with what a child can win.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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A number of the parents who witnessed that 2024 apology are flying in from around the country in hopes of securing a courtroom seat to watch Zuckerberg’s witness testimony.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These small pets’ active and engaging behavior, from zipping around the tank and finding places to hide in solo play to following movement outside the tank in interactive play, can keep a kid’s attention.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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