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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
Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.
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Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.
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Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
To the right hummed Interstate 190; beyond the highway, the Niagara River; beyond the river, Canada.
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Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.
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Itay Hod,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
To the right hummed Interstate 190; beyond the highway, the Niagara River; beyond the river, Canada.
—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Others gathered in clusters of desks, showing their artwork to friends as lo-fi music hummed in the background.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummed
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The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
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Picture show New York City buzzed with excitement yesterday as fans flooded the streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973.
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This secure style can be zipped inside a travel tote or crossbody bag and has enough slots and space to hold credit cards, an ID, and cash or coins—both of which are useful in Europe, especially at cafes where there may be a minimum spend to use a credit card or Apple Pay.
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Make the goodbye tangible The anxiety around a work trip often starts before the suitcase is zipped, which is why some parents make the leaving itself more concrete.
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Swirl it into a sauce à la minute, at most—heat will burst the eggs and reduce texture contrast.
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The second half was a completely different story, bursting with action on both ends of the pitch.
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Alex whispered, half to me half to Dad.
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
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Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.
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Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.
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“Hummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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