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humming

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verb

present participle of hum
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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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Recent Examples of humming
Verb
The work was conducted in FIU’s battery lab — filled with flashing chargers, humming fans, pumps cycling the air, temperature controllers and other gear — has everything needed to make batteries from scratch. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Near the entrance of the building's nave, a triptych of towering black computer servers are humming loudly. Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025 And Yoshi put his arm around my shoulder, sinking a little further into the mattress, humming just under his breath. Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025 Their tasting room is always busy and usually humming with a myriad of locals and tourists. Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 May your phone charger only work at a very specific angle that requires you to stand on one foot while humming the national anthem. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Perhaps the future of data was not a data center, with its humming servers and blinking lights, but a wet lab with beakers and an emergency shower. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025 Picture elegant Georgian architecture, bubbling Roman Baths, and streets humming with Regency charm. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The four-story colonial has four fireplaces (one with a stone hearth) and, lest the power fail, a whole-house generator to keep things humming. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humming
Verb
  • Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.
    Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • He's got a busy schedule ahead, starring in season 2 of Peacock's Twisted Metal and Alex Winter's upcoming Adulthood.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Lucas was busy writing his own take on Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, before ultimately deciding to hand off his empire to the House of Mouse.
    Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Instead, The Rock appeared to retcon his Final Boss character by not only knighting Roman Reigns, but also hugging his archrival Cody Rhodes and whispering sweet nothings in his ear.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nina and Radek were whispering about something.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Leaders who invest in the holistic health of their workforce can foster resilience, drive performance and cultivate a thriving organizational culture.
    Loubna Noureddin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • What makes this destination particularly exciting to visit is the chance to explore its thriving arts scene.
    Essence, Essence, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Telluride is renowned for its world-class skiing, vibrant summer festivals and authentic mountain character.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage is topped by vibrant purple flower spikes in mid to late spring.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 June 2025

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“Humming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humming. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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