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
Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Drawing inspiration from both family recipes and a buzzing street food culture, Ngon’s dishes are vibrant and packed with flavor.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Tamarindo, a great stretch of beach for surfing, is equally famous for its nightlife, with buzzing spots like Chiquita's Tamarindo.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Before sunrise, on a frigid, frozen lake south of Madison, Wisconsin, Zach Feiner is staring at a buzzing screen.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The event opens with live entertainment, food and drinks and a social atmosphere that turns the room into a buzzing hub of connection.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The spring and summer months bring buzzing bees, blooming flowers, sunny skies and baby deer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
There are no notifications buzzing on your wrist, no numbers staring back at you during the day.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
However, once the moon enters Aries later this evening, your phone will be buzzing nonstop with plans, updates and gossip.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Levy says Leap had a big hand in revitalizing this stretch of Bleecker Street, which is now buzzing with stores, cafés and restaurants.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
My journey begins in the buzzing capital of Kampala.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Its thriving cultural scene, buzzing nightlife, and beautiful beaches draw millions of tourists every year.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
On Wednesday, three pins were available for the buzzing audience, including one with a rainbow heart emblazoned with the words City of Boise.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Adjective
Dive into the local fashion scene, feast on food and drinks from around the world, and get your beauty glow on, all within the buzzing post-industrial former power plant Elektrownia Powiśle.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Drawing inspiration from both family recipes and a buzzing street food culture, Ngon’s dishes are vibrant and packed with flavor.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Tamarindo, a great stretch of beach for surfing, is equally famous for its nightlife, with buzzing spots like Chiquita's Tamarindo.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Before sunrise, on a frigid, frozen lake south of Madison, Wisconsin, Zach Feiner is staring at a buzzing screen.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The event opens with live entertainment, food and drinks and a social atmosphere that turns the room into a buzzing hub of connection.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Stockholm is buzzing with vitality and optimism for the future.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The spring and summer months bring buzzing bees, blooming flowers, sunny skies and baby deer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
There are no notifications buzzing on your wrist, no numbers staring back at you during the day.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
However, once the moon enters Aries later this evening, your phone will be buzzing nonstop with plans, updates and gossip.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Levy says Leap had a big hand in revitalizing this stretch of Bleecker Street, which is now buzzing with stores, cafés and restaurants.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
My journey begins in the buzzing capital of Kampala.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Its thriving cultural scene, buzzing nightlife, and beautiful beaches draw millions of tourists every year.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
On Wednesday, three pins were available for the buzzing audience, including one with a rainbow heart emblazoned with the words City of Boise.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
Adjective
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The five zippered pockets are useful for keeping essentials secure while sightseeing, hiking, or navigating busy airports, and the moisture-wicking fabric is helpful in hot or humid weather.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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In fact, there were a lot of pretty curiosities to ogle at, bursting with color and fun costume-party energy (note the many party hats).—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Poking holes in potatoes helps steam escape but is rarely necessary to prevent bursting.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Hidden Liability In Your Basement For decades, the physical server room was treated as a necessary evil—rows of network video recorders (NVRs) humming in back offices, consulted only after something went wrong and then forgotten.—
Robert Messer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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But for right now, at least, the lights are on and the mill is humming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The celebrity-lookalike shoes come in six colors, including easy-to-wear neutrals and vibrant options like cherry red and pastel pink.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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For how vibrant and buoyant the film’s cinematography, production design, and costume design are, the script and its laborious dialogue are twice as leaden.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
Verb
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But if the gland expands or droops, which is common with age, a portion of it can escape those confines, bulging out below the jawbone and appearing as a lump in the neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Even casinos with bulging coffers have an upper limit.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
Verb
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Dayanara Deschamps Betances was zipping northbound on her e-bike, with a 75-year-old passenger seated behind her, in the right lane of Amsterdam Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on the ready to record meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar landscape.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Buzzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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