as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the steady thrum of the turbines in the power plant
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Recent Examples of thrum
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
And the thrill of a deep, one-day discount has morphed into a numbing, month-long thrum of flash sales, Cyber Monday specials, and member appreciation events.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
But thrumming in the background of the abundance books is an almost rhythmic impatience with the pace of change and technology.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This thrum of uneasiness further escalates in the third episode, where Jamie is visited by Briony (Erin Doherty), a therapist assigned to evaluate his mental health prior to trial.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
And the thrill of a deep, one-day discount has morphed into a numbing, month-long thrum of flash sales, Cyber Monday specials, and member appreciation events.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Verb
Tracking air hazards in Maryland In October, just outside of Pocomoke City, Maryland, near the Virginia border, industrial ventilation fans thrummed on clusters of poultry barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
But thrumming in the background of the abundance books is an almost rhythmic impatience with the pace of change and technology.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Verb
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Yours to treasure: to recite under your breath, to whisper in someone’s ear, to declaim at a party.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Her voice is in the breeze that whispers through the wildflowers, her spirit in the hum of the bees.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Bugatti/Jacob & Co. Where the Tourbillon V16 engine screams at 9,000 rpm, the Jacob and Co. miniature V16 purrs the seconds away with 16 tiny titanium pistons firing up and down inside a clear sapphire engine block.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Saldana continues, as the kitties all purr in the background.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whether you’re drawn to the story of the Titanic, intrigued by the legacy of The Troubles, or simply want to soak up the buzz of a city rapidly reinventing itself, Belfast delivers one of the most thought-provoking port days in the British Isles.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The brand has earned a ton of buzz in the past few years for producing clothes, bags, and other accessories with streamlined looks that are easy to style.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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For each submission, the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach in an ex's honor.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the attitude of the Romanian mercenaries — always scanning the road, murmuring into radios — gave it away: Congo’s defenses were crumbling.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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Certainly, nothing on the menu or in the service seemed to communicate anything beyond polished, murmuring attentiveness.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Another potential juror, questioned for about 25 minutes, continually sighed and trailed off in his speech.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Nate sighed dramatically before dipping his chin to his chest.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Every few minutes the helicopters whirred overhead, back and forth, bringing loads of water to quench the wildfire that burned in Colorado’s Clear Creek Canyon.—
Hannah Provost,
Outside Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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This duo is a perfect modern frontcourt for OKC’s whirring perimeter defense.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Deep balls spiraled aggressively, and flat routes hummed.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sample the food In the morning, Inti Raymi hums with travelers in hiking gear and sneakers fueling up for a day exploring Cuzco or beyond.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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