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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Amidst a media frenzy outside, whispers around the fortress-like Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse is that Ventura could be called to testify tomorrow.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The kind that’s whispered in moments of solitude, recited through tears, and held tightly when doors closed.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Noun
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In the clip, Boo lies on her chest and purrs for the first time since her adoption.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Once he is acclimated, this little purr machine will capture your heart.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Using data to create buzz, reduce churn, and keep people coming back will continue to be challenges for any streamer.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Now, with Tesla’s EV sales down 13% in the first quarter, the company needs some buzz to reassure investors CEO Musk can turn things around.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Some of the injured were being taken to hospital in ambulances, and in another video, a loud hissing sound can be heard before a blast hits a few feet away from a crowd of bicyclists.—
Mushtaq Yusufzai,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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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
Verb
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In one video, the passenger shared a video of a brown roach making its way up the back of a chair from the back seat pocket with its little legs as passengers who witnessed it could be heard murmuring in the background.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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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
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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As a three-hour program — Knight opened at 7 p.m. on the dot — Sunday’s show moved quickly, with a rotating stage that whirred to life after each woman’s set.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The Orb’s cameras whirred for a minute, capturing my iris’s texture.—
Jason Henry,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Think mountain towns that hum in winter and hibernate in summer (hello, ski resorts turned hiking paradises).—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Because the vagus nerve runs past the vocal cords, there’s some thought that humming could stimulate the vagus nerve (and therefore parasympathetic nervous system), which might offer calming effects, says Gordon-Elliott.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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