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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
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.
—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
Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummed
Verb
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Rivera and Baker were quickly buzzed inside and the two rushed up a flight of stairs after the suspect, the videos show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Royals dugout buzzed with excitement as the ball went out.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over 50 flies clogged the kitchen area air above the three-compartment sink and 20 flies zipped about under the sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Stars doubled their lead on a 2-on-1 rush to the net when Jason Robertson zipped a wrist shot past Wallstedt glove side.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the teen’s case, five large keloids abruptly burst from her chickenpox scars, breaking out in different places on her body—on her right jaw, chest, abdomen, and right flank.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s sale section is bursting with stellar deals this weekend — and these budget-friendly picks are no exception.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
24 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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