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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace brushing up against buzzing bars and lively cafes, Ottoman-era mosques a short walk from contemporary art museums, and traditional carpet shops around the corner from trendy boutiques, Istanbul is a place where old and new coexist.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 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
The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 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
Nearby, Runway Plaza is lined with buzzing bars, restaurants, playgrounds for children, and live music.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Though many visitors to Scotland seek out hiking and walking trails far from the buzzing big cities, in fact, Glasgow and Edinburgh are replete with placid and picturesque green spaces.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Best Time to Visit The best times to visit São Paulo are between September and November, when the city is buzzing with events—don’t miss the São Paulo Biennial and the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But the sight of a flying skateboard buzzing across the skyline?
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Restaurants named in the Michelin Guide American South have been announced, and now is the perfect time to get a taste of what the food scene has been buzzing about all year.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
After buzzing past $100M global last weekend, the anime has now reached $139M global (including Japan where Toho releases).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
The crowd at the Rogers Centre was already buzzing after second baseman Bo Bichette hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to give Toronto an early lead.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The claustrophobic heat, the humidity in my nostrils, the mosquitoes that never stopped buzzing.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
With the Garden crowd buzzing, Islander coach Patrick Roy called his timeout to settle his players down.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace brushing up against buzzing bars and lively cafes, Ottoman-era mosques a short walk from contemporary art museums, and traditional carpet shops around the corner from trendy boutiques, Istanbul is a place where old and new coexist.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 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
The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 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
Nearby, Runway Plaza is lined with buzzing bars, restaurants, playgrounds for children, and live music.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Though many visitors to Scotland seek out hiking and walking trails far from the buzzing big cities, in fact, Glasgow and Edinburgh are replete with placid and picturesque green spaces.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Shaw-naé explains how then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is dying to speak with her, how the Venmo CEO invited her to some fancy app meeting, all while Al Roker is buzzing on her phone to give an update on Friday’s upcoming dinner service.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Best Time to Visit The best times to visit São Paulo are between September and November, when the city is buzzing with events—don’t miss the São Paulo Biennial and the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But the sight of a flying skateboard buzzing across the skyline?
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Restaurants named in the Michelin Guide American South have been announced, and now is the perfect time to get a taste of what the food scene has been buzzing about all year.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
After buzzing past $100M global last weekend, the anime has now reached $139M global (including Japan where Toho releases).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
The crowd at the Rogers Centre was already buzzing after second baseman Bo Bichette hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to give Toronto an early lead.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The claustrophobic heat, the humidity in my nostrils, the mosquitoes that never stopped buzzing.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
With the Garden crowd buzzing, Islander coach Patrick Roy called his timeout to settle his players down.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
Adjective
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown’s ripple effects spread across nearly every part of the air travel network Friday, with the nation’s busiest airports hit hardest.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flowers bloom all over the city, from fragrant jasmine to hot pink petals bursting from Judas trees.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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This time, the final fans scurrying in were met by queues.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the penalty kill is also humming at a rate unseen in Denver for a long time.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their offense is humming (averaging nearly 36 points per game), the offensive line continues to perform at a high level, allowing very few sacks, and the defense has been feeding off momentum with key plays in recent outings.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Here, vibrant colors combine to complete a mosaic of flowers and trees that extends far into the distance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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The silky maxidress was wholly evocative of the holiday season, with a vibrant color that referenced popular shades of green and red often associated with the Christmas holiday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The cubes work by simply filling them up with clothes, zipping them shut, then using the middle zipper to compress clothes down to a much smaller package.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Buzzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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