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
Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Lauren Ng
contact, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
An unassuming airstrip, once built to serve supersonic jets but quickly relegated to a training facility, thrummed with activity Monday as tractor trailers unloaded supplies and construction crews worked in the thick humidity to finish building the detention facility.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The investor reaction isn’t surprising given the constant thrum of anti-vaccine misinformation since the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Kennedy’s own role through the Children’s Defense Fund back in May 2021 in petitioning the federal government to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Melody, the Virgil Village bungalow that constantly thrummed with diners who settled into its open-air living room and patio to try burgeoning food pop-ups, swill natural wine and jam to owner Eric Tucker’s genre-spanning DJ sets, is set to close permanently on July 12.
—Lauren Ng
contact, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
An unassuming airstrip, once built to serve supersonic jets but quickly relegated to a training facility, thrummed with activity Monday as tractor trailers unloaded supplies and construction crews worked in the thick humidity to finish building the detention facility.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Noun
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Across the hinterlands of western Texas and rural Wyoming, gas flares that once lit the night sky have been replaced by the quiet hum of generators.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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There’s something almost spiritual about walking among these giants—the cool air, the rustle of leaves, and the quiet hum of nature.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Attendees were whispering, inquiring about his name, googling, asking about his marital status.—
Susan Campos,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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None of these are even close to cresting $1 million, but whispered among some car executives is a wondering about which SUV, eventually, will.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Geography and tragedy unite them, as does the purr of comfort inherent in their cooking.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This person was less than purr-fect.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As always, the kittens will be hissing from a luxury suite a safe distance away from the action.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Taylor has garnered major buzz this award show season for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson's film, One Battle After Another.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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After years of rumors and online buzz among devoted fans, Aldi is officially coming to Colorado.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tess murmurs, having had no idea that Alex, who works in finance, has started moonlighting in standup.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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An aide for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton shut down murmurs about her entering the race.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, Jeff Parker plucks a sighing six-note guitar run, dropping his shoulders into a solo section that carries the tune to its swooning conclusion.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 2025
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Naroditsky sighed, looking skeptical.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That chunk of my brain has already been activated and is whirring away.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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