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
Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Also worthy of canonization: Larry Graham’s thrumming one-note bass line.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Even with his limited color palette, every frame thrums with life, every object in the world feels cleverly incorporated.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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
Also worthy of canonization: Larry Graham’s thrumming one-note bass line.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Verb
Far from the pounding thrum of party music and the clamor of tipsy conversations, Konanki and Joshua Steven Riibe waded waist-deep into the water and shared a kiss, based on an account of the events Riibe relayed to investigators.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Even with his limited color palette, every frame thrums with life, every object in the world feels cleverly incorporated.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Along the coast, the Curonian Spit unfurls like a ribbon—golden dunes shifting under languid winds and pine forests whispering above the sea.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Nine-year-old Cole Morris cowered in between his grandfather and seven of their family members, whispering prayers as rising floodwaters lapped furiously at the stairs of their attic.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fluffy robot pets that purr for your attention or tell you a joke.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And yes, the dogs bark, quietly, and the cats purr.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Healdsburg Healdsburg is a small town with plenty of buzz—and for good reason.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Still, the league is likely to continue pursuing games in novel locations as a way to reach more fans and generate buzz during its regular season.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stir frequently until the hissing subsides and the butter smells toasted and is speckled brown, 3 to 5 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Loud booms caused by fireworks tend to have cracking, hissing or whistling noises, along with sporadic overlapping sounds.—
Eleanor Nash
July 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Melancholic nylon guitars, murmuring bongos, and the distant cry of a trumpet create a vibe that sounds timeless — the magic is undeniable.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her response was met with audible gasps and murmurs from the Wimbledon crowd.—
Kasia Pilat,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Masters sighed and readjusted himself in his seat before answering.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her supervisor sighed, angling his chair away from her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Helicopters whirred overhead throughout the weekend as Anaconda residents adjusted to daily life after the shooting.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Electric forklifts whirred and precisely stacked rice weighing 44,080 pounds into neat rows to be lifted into a barge’s deep depths.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hiring has kept up a solid, albeit slower pace, humming along with less disruption than some economists anticipated.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Nets could never find a way to get their offense humming in minutes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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