as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the new science center is usually humming with school groups on Thursdays
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as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty
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as in zipping
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
a helicopter hummed overhead
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Recent Examples of humming
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Kelce also had a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, which premiered on Netflix in July, and New Heights, his podcast with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, is humming along after Amazon’s Wondery picked it up last year in a three-year deal for a minimum of $105 million.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For decades, the profession has been stereotyped as a world of calculators and spreadsheets, quietly humming in the background of business.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Senior receiver Justin Shorter chipped in with 95 receiving yards, keeping the Crusader offense humming.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
My wooden Slazenger made hitting winners difficult in the same way that my humming Selectric made rewriting sentences cumbersome.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
So don’t expect Miami’s offense to be humming right out the gate.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The saber has motion sensor sound effects and a power activation humming sound to enhance the experience.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But with one of the best pass rushers in Cowboys history humming through his prime, there’s no explaining moving off of him without messy issues and fractured relationships behind the scenes.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
But with the wheels realigned and the engine humming again, the Broncos now have to sit in neutral.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Kelce also had a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, which premiered on Netflix in July, and New Heights, his podcast with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, is humming along after Amazon’s Wondery picked it up last year in a three-year deal for a minimum of $105 million.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For decades, the profession has been stereotyped as a world of calculators and spreadsheets, quietly humming in the background of business.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Senior receiver Justin Shorter chipped in with 95 receiving yards, keeping the Crusader offense humming.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
My wooden Slazenger made hitting winners difficult in the same way that my humming Selectric made rewriting sentences cumbersome.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
So don’t expect Miami’s offense to be humming right out the gate.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The saber has motion sensor sound effects and a power activation humming sound to enhance the experience.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But with one of the best pass rushers in Cowboys history humming through his prime, there’s no explaining moving off of him without messy issues and fractured relationships behind the scenes.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humming
Adjective
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The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An affectionate little cat with a heart bursting with love for humans is looking for a home at a Texas shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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The novel sparkles with Sosa’s signature wit and sense of humor; the banter between Javi and Mari is deliciously funny, bursting with laugh-out-loud moments on seemingly every other page.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After top receiver Courtland Sutton dropped a dime from Nix on a fade route in Saturday’s preseason game, the two re-lit their connection Wednesday, with Nix scrambling to his right in one red-zone period and zipping a ball past a diving Ja’Quan McMillian to Sutton in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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Though not everyone is going to be thrilled by the FAA paving the way for more drones to start zipping through our skies.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Coming to their apparent rescue are groomed, muscular men in polished videos, smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, doing push ups and whispering that men’s pain is because of women.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From a once thriving fleet, only 17 vessels remain in America’s University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some farms have even started producing honey thanks to the thriving bee population.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every evening, Hofstadter would leave his calculator whirring.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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Lohmann was an integral cog in an ever-whirring German feat of engineering that saw Bayern stride into a record-breaking 44 matches unbeaten between December 2021 and October 2024.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nebraska’s prairies and parks are known for their vibrant wildflowers like prairie clover, goldenrods, and asters—but sunflowers are the real showstoppers in the fall.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Humming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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