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buzzing

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verb

present participle of buzz
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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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Recent Examples of buzzing
Verb
Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing. Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The program is also still buzzing from landing five-star quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 With the home crowd still buzzing from the Commanders' first playoff berth since 2020, Reaves turned his focus to something even more significant. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 All-Star point guard Trae Young has dazzled this year and has Atlanta buzzing about the postseason. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The holiday buzz continues to stay buzzing, Pisces! Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 While a bunch of famous people are expecting in the coming year, here are six that pop culture fans are buzzing about most. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Dec. 2024 In early 2020, Daniel Bachman stood at the edge of a creek in Falmouth, Virginia, recording the sounds of the insects chittering and buzzing around him. Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
Adjective
  • Ever since then, it’s been sitting on the shore, beached like a shipwreck, just feet from a busy highway.
    John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The work was conducted in FIU’s battery lab — filled with flashing chargers, humming fans, pumps cycling the air, temperature controllers and other gear — has everything needed to make batteries from scratch.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Near the entrance of the building's nave, a triptych of towering black computer servers are humming loudly.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Two hundred years later, Carl’s Drug Store is still a vibrant part of the community.
    Shawn Hardy, USA Today, 25 July 2025
  • Columbus is regarded for its vibrant arts, culture and food scene, and ex-Hoosiers apparently want a piece of that.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In fact, despite its thriving telenovela industry, and many promising starts (see: Charlie’s Angels and 8th & Ocean), Miami has spawned few successful television series outside the realm of reality TV.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
  • Careful attention to water needs is key to keeping 'Everest' Carex healthy and thriving.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Yanga features the vibrant colors, lively rhythms, melodic tunes, and bold concepts of Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 July 2025
  • Visitors are always welcome to join the event for a lively meeting filled with camaraderie, inspiring guest speakers, and a delicious lunch.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The downside of this route is that digital books can easily get lost in the shuffle of crowded devices.
    Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Also in central Gaza on Sunday, at least 12 people were killed and more than 40 injured when an Israeli airstrike targeted a crowded junction, according to Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex central Gaza City.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025

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“Buzzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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