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buzzing (off)

verb

present participle of buzz (off)
as in departing
to leave a place often for another you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing (off)
  1. departing
  2. exiting
  3. moving
  4. running along
  5. peeling off
  6. pulling out
  7. pushing on
  8. digging out
Verb
  • Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, warned on Thursday before departing for Ukraine that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Kyiv, among them Poland.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, warned on Thursday before departing for Ukraine that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Kyiv, among them Poland.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of departing
Verb
  • The shortstop is day to day after exiting Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians with a left wrist bruise.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jonathan Bowlan got two outs in the eighth before exiting due to right groin tightness with a 2-2 count on Francisco Lindor.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exiting
Verb
  • Optical fiber, however, provides a practical path for moving information across long distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This book doesn’t use that idea too much, but moving from room to room like that is in there for sure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That money paid for the brick promenade now running along the Choptank River.
    — Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of running along
Verb
  • After peeling off the papery outer skin of the onion, place it on its side on a cutting board.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If summer is about peeling off layers, fall is about bringing them back.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeling off
Verb
  • Use credit, but be smart about it When finances are tight, pulling out a credit card may seem irresponsible.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Just as Alcaraz took the long view with his wrist injury, pulling out of tournaments early and ramping up his comeback slowly, for Sinner, there is no reward in risk.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling out
Verb
  • In the meantime, Qatar’s Doha Film Festival is pushing on with plans for its second edition running this November 19-27.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That can lead to blood pooling and pushing on organs, nerves and tissues, causing pain and swelling.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushing on
Verb
  • Jac Caglianone sent both runners home, digging out an 81 mph changeup from righty Bailey Ober and giving the Royals a 2-0 lead.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Weeding tools or an old screwdriver will speed up digging out roots.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of digging out
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“Buzzing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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