BUZZING (OFF) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Verb

To de-escalate the situation and for officer safety, officers did not proceed with the arrest at the Las Vegas Airport and chose to instead arrest him at his flight the following day departing the Los Angeles International Airport on July 14.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Okay, maybe while departing my hotel’s driveway, but that’s about it.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

That means that in order to attend, your device needs to be secured in a Yondr pouch, only to be unlocked upon exiting the venue (White was actually the first artist to use Yondr).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
The victim had been riding as a passenger in a Jeep driving on Hudson Street that was sideswiped by a Ford pickup truck exiting a driveway near a Shell gas station, authorities said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of exiting

Verb

Regena and Frankie Felix went to the hospital ready for the birth of their child, but they were sent home by staff who felt Regena’s labor wasn’t moving along fast enough on Monday, July 13, Fox 10 reported.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Definition of moving

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There was a point that night, still being replayed on social media even now, where Connors was running along the back wall, throwing up lobs as the noise in the place kept building with each one.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
The district is in the central part of Palm Beach County, running along the coast.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of running along

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Trump had said the repairs would last a century, but within days of the project’s initial completion last month, the water was beset by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom.

— Matthew Daly, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Visitors and reporters also spotted the lining peeling off and floating to the surface.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of peeling off

Verb

But the timing of it is interesting, because that 2022 offseason has become a flashpoint in autopsies of Yzerman’s tenure, with some actually viewing it as an example of the general manager getting impatient and pulling out of the rebuild too soon.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams.

— Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of pulling out

Verb

Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Like Taylor, Paul is always pushing on to his new music, rather than dwelling in the past.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

Definition of pushing on

Verb

I'mPhaedra Trethan, digging out my old Rod Brind'Amour Flyers jersey and congratulating the coach on his team's Stanley Cup Finals win.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Ahead of the finish, Vegas continued its second-period dominance in the series, digging out of a 3-1 hole and making a bit of history in the process; for the first time in Stanley Cup Final history, four games have featured a team rallying from a multi-goal deficit to at least tie the game.

— Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Definition of digging out

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