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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 nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.
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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
Snowblowers hummed in Leominster as the city received about half a foot of snow, some of the most during this storm.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Snowblowers hummed in Leominster as the city received about half a foot of snow, some of the most during this storm.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummed
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On a chilly Austin morning, downtown buzzed with excitement earlier than usual for a Sunday.—
Aaron E Martinez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Two drones buzzed overhead, and a chopper was up.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the end of every school week, Smith picked up his kids and zipped them straight to a Dairy Queen the next town over.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The subject of threats and lawsuits and NCAA sanctions against the university, the Chief (portrayed by student Dan Maloney) burst onto the basketball court at Assembly Hall for his final, three-minute dance.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani’s demands don’t seem to be moving lawmakers either, bursting his socialist bubble.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins, not Jordan, whispered how his size and disruptive game were reminiscent of Jason Taylor.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The four rotating arms on the Nebulaz ride whirred furiously like the inner workings of a clock — and made less noise than a ticking second hand on a watch.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Hummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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