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as in powerhouses
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
he's a real hummer when it comes to getting new clients for his advertising agency
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
this is the author's first mystery novel, and it's a hummer
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Recent Examples of hummers
Feeding Hummingbirds in Winter Serious birders often keep their hummingbird feeders up year-round in hopes of seeing rare winter hummers.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
On chilly mornings, the hummers will flock to feeders at the first hint of daylight to drink the high-energy nectar.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Learn the simple steps for cleaning a hummingbird feeder and how often it should be done to have healthy, happy hummers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
On chilly mornings, the hummers will flock to feeders at the first hint of daylight to drink the high-energy nectar.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Learn the simple steps for cleaning a hummingbird feeder and how often it should be done to have healthy, happy hummers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummers
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The festival's sponsors range from entertainment powerhouses to social media platforms and beverage brands.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, both the country’s new tech firms, like DeepSeek, and existing powerhouses, like Huawei, are increasingly keeping pace with their American counterparts.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Sep. 2025
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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For better results, plant these delicate beauties in spring after the danger of frost has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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There's no shortage of viewers who, upon watching the film as a child, saw Dracula in both their nightmares and dreams.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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In fact, our parent tester of 2 and 4 year olds revealed that a little soap and water works wonders on most surfaces.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Guardians’ pitching plan worked wonders for the first six innings.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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That’s happened as consumption of fruits like plums, oranges, peaches, and pears has declined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, every year, Gutiette buys the pears, the peaches, the pink pine nuts and the acitrón to make the make chiles en nogada, a traditional dish that is eaten from August to early October.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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The two are pictured standing under an arc of flowers, which include bright yellow sunflowers and white daisies.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mountain bikers can enjoy views of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, Balboa Park and blooms of crown daisies in the spring at Morley Field Trail Gateway.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hummers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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