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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 recent afternoon, one of its nine New York stores buzzed with customers picking up mobile orders.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Before long, Colin has buzzed his hair and fallen in with Ray’s biker gang, many of whose members are paired off in sub-dom dyads of their own.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 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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By the time Aubry came back for season 38, her head was swirling from her time in the reality television bubble, and her psyche was ready to burst.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, my pick is Astropical by the power duo Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana — a cosmic-tropical oasis bursting with vibrant sonic textures that feel both exhilarating and otherworldly.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two of Kleiner’s recent AI exits—Windsurf and Neon—are linked to Braswell, who’s been whispered about across the industry as a star in the making.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Returning to his role as the Joker is Barry Keoghan, and Paul Dano is also whispered to reprise his role as the Riddler.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 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
Verb
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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 2 Feb. 2026.
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