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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
The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
The broad stock market hummed along in 2025, with the S&P 500 posting a 16% return — the index’s third consecutive year of double-digit gains.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
By Monday, with Paramount’s David Ellison tilting at windmills to try to stop Ted Sarandos’ Netflixian invasion, the studio executive hummed a different tune.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
The last track feels almost too beautiful for the song; Gilmour’s hummed guitar solo that closes out the studio version captures the loneliness of Waters’ lyrics better.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
The show hummed right along into McCarthy’s monologue, which saw her engulfed in a metric ton of fake snow and battling it out with Marcello Hernández dressed as a Christmas elf.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2025
Its elegant Brasserie Lutetia hummed with energy, welcoming not just hotel guests but also locals who've long considered this corner of Boulevard Raspail and Rue de Sèvres a favorite meeting point.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
The broad stock market hummed along in 2025, with the S&P 500 posting a 16% return — the index’s third consecutive year of double-digit gains.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
By Monday, with Paramount’s David Ellison tilting at windmills to try to stop Ted Sarandos’ Netflixian invasion, the studio executive hummed a different tune.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
The last track feels almost too beautiful for the song; Gilmour’s hummed guitar solo that closes out the studio version captures the loneliness of Waters’ lyrics better.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
The show hummed right along into McCarthy’s monologue, which saw her engulfed in a metric ton of fake snow and battling it out with Marcello Hernández dressed as a Christmas elf.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2025
Its elegant Brasserie Lutetia hummed with energy, welcoming not just hotel guests but also locals who've long considered this corner of Boulevard Raspail and Rue de Sèvres a favorite meeting point.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummed
Verb
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Sacramento’s Railyards District buzzed with activity in recent weeks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Texts from friends buzzed his phone.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carlsson zipped a seam pass for Gauthier, which initially failed to connect.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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The score was tied 2-2 in the final minute of the third period, when Connor McDavid zipped the puck cross-ice to Nathan MacKinnon, who found the back of the net.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama burst around it, received a pass and threw down a dunk.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Helicopters and drones whirred overhead.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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