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as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied
one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty
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as in zipped
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a helicopter hummed overhead
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Recent Examples of hummed
Others gathered in clusters of desks, showing their artwork to friends as lo-fi music hummed in the background.
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Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The church hummed with energy as the gathering engaged in call-and-response heard just about any Sunday in Baptist churches.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The place once hummed with thousands of workers and their families, with a school, a day care and a sports center.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The gallery hummed with the ideal number and mix of people—reverent Sherald fans, art students in statement glasses, and little kids rushing up to the massive canvases and screaming in delight.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Generators hummed as families gathered outside campers and horse trailers to share barbecue and beers.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Back then, gaming gear meant a sticky controller with a frayed wire and a TV that hummed louder than the game itself.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The church hummed with energy as the gathering engaged in call-and-response heard just about any Sunday in Baptist churches.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The place once hummed with thousands of workers and their families, with a school, a day care and a sports center.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The gallery hummed with the ideal number and mix of people—reverent Sherald fans, art students in statement glasses, and little kids rushing up to the massive canvases and screaming in delight.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Generators hummed as families gathered outside campers and horse trailers to share barbecue and beers.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Back then, gaming gear meant a sticky controller with a frayed wire and a TV that hummed louder than the game itself.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummed
Verb
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When the Embassy moved to Nine Elms in 2018, Londoners buzzed about who and what might move in in its stead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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An hour later, my phone buzzed with a text from Pearlman’s wife.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the game tied 2-2 in the third, Hughes zipped a pass across the front of the crease intended for a teammate.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The site’s sale section is always bursting with steep markdowns, but this month’s assortment is beyond impressive.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Many people are hoping—nay, praying—that the potential AI bubble will burst soon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jones whispered for me and Dew to step away from the door.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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