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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 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
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
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
Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
But that moment when your internet is too slow for gaming, your laptop is too laggy for your creativity, or your TV sounds like a buzzing fly is when all the fun ends, and the stress begins.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Right now, the community is buzzing about what Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet (which is showing in Geneva again following a seven-year hiatus), and other makers will unveil at Watches and Wonders—and the satellite events taking place across the city next week.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Months after Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie ice cream sandwiches landed in grocery stores, Hudsonville Ice Cream is back with Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars — and social media is already buzzing about them.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Susan Hare, a licensed pest management professional with Thrasher Pest, has honeybees and 14 species of native California bees buzzing around her garden.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Privacy may struggle within a buzzing neighborhood as the Sun in your contemplative 12th house pokes indulgent Jupiter in your 3rd House of Messages.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The buzzing grew, steady and direct, and the drone emerged from between city buildings, cut through the rain, and stopped inches from Pok.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 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
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
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
Verb
The room was buzzing with conversation, ranging from lively beauty networking to the latest Summer House drama.
—Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
But that moment when your internet is too slow for gaming, your laptop is too laggy for your creativity, or your TV sounds like a buzzing fly is when all the fun ends, and the stress begins.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Right now, the community is buzzing about what Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet (which is showing in Geneva again following a seven-year hiatus), and other makers will unveil at Watches and Wonders—and the satellite events taking place across the city next week.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Months after Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie ice cream sandwiches landed in grocery stores, Hudsonville Ice Cream is back with Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars — and social media is already buzzing about them.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Susan Hare, a licensed pest management professional with Thrasher Pest, has honeybees and 14 species of native California bees buzzing around her garden.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Lunar scientists have been buzzing about the topographical features of the moon’s surface that the astronauts will be able to glimpse with the naked eye — including spots along the moon’s right edge and the far side.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Privacy may struggle within a buzzing neighborhood as the Sun in your contemplative 12th house pokes indulgent Jupiter in your 3rd House of Messages.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The buzzing grew, steady and direct, and the drone emerged from between city buildings, cut through the rain, and stopped inches from Pok.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
Adjective
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The café is serviceable and busy all the time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Grand Central Terminal, one of the city’s busiest transit hubs, serves not only daily commuters, but also draws thousands of tourists each day.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No, the club's horticulture staff does not pack them in ice to keep the blooms from bursting before the Masters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a quintet of fine performances, his stands out in this moment so removed from when Becky Shaw debuted (2008 was not bursting at the seams with essays on our crisis of masculinity).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When humming on both ends of the court, Michigan possesses a gear everyone else can only wish for.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Churches will be humming today, focused on the Christian claims of Jesus’ resurrection.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tiles and accessories are designed to mix and match so players can create a beautiful mahjong setup that reflects their personal style -- from colorful tiles to vibrant mats, racks, tile shufflers and carryall bags.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plant honeysuckle for its vibrant blooms.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a fair number of Mudryk’s attempts end up bulging the roof of the net with power and precision, and very few are saved.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Armed with artificial lights, Marco sat his sister at a desk across from a golden cryostat, which her colleagues use to freeze detectors to temperatures colder than the vacuum of space to hunt for subatomic particles zipping by.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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As with past generations, the 2026 Grand Sport has a wide body style and similar telltale graphics packages ― most notably, the racing stripes from front to back across the hood ― that were first designed to quickly distinguish the vehicle zipping by on a racetrack.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Buzzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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