hummers

noun

plural of hummer
1
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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2
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 The nectar might contain some toxins, but the hummers and moths don’t drink enough to be harmed. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 My cardinal flowers and trumpet creepers are blooming right now, which the hummers and insects love. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 That's a safer way to catch hummers' attention. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 Juegoal Window Hummingbird Feeder Window hummingbird feeders are an extra-fun way to watch the birds at home, attracting hummers for an up-close view. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummers
  1. powerhouses
  2. beauties
  3. dreams
  4. wonders
  5. peaches
  6. daisies
Noun
  • It’s been two weeks since the start of the 2026–27 La Liga season, and we’ve already been treated to some dominant displays by Spain’s two powerhouses, Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those who spent any of their past few evenings at The Battery enjoyed two of the National League’s powerhouses dueling.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of powerhouses
Noun
  • One of the beauties of living in the Midwest is not having to go far for unique and exciting family getaways.
    — Rashad Alexander August 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These color-changing beauties only mate once in their entire lives, so the pressure is on to fend off the competition to find a female.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • For many people, the drawers full of sweets in the Brittany Mahomes video are the stuff of dreams.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Too close to the source and our dreams will be burned to ashes by the needs and personality of the host itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • People who have used Apple’s anti-nausea dots have reported that the feature works wonders in reducing motion sickness.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From cascading waterfalls to snowcapped mountains to dense forests, these natural wonders cause visitors to stop in their tracks in every season.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Del Monte’s bankruptcy led to 50,000 tons of canning peaches without buyers in the Central Valley.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At the Farmers Market, breakfast is maybe three oranges, two apples, a basket of strawberries, half a melon and two peaches.
    — Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaches
Noun
  • Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many varieties of daisies benefit from deadheading, and August is the perfect time to do it.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of daisies

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“Hummers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummers. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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