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noun

Definition of thrumnext
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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thrum

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verb

as in to whisper

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Recent Examples of thrum
Noun
The air inside his temple in Dharamshala thickens with the sharp, medicinal sting of burning juniper and the low, rhythmic thrum of drums and horns. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Your yearnings whet the underside of her tongue, as familiar as the thrum of her own pulse. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Verb
Set in the Opera Terrace on the top floor of Covent Garden’s historic Market Building, the buzzy restaurant is thrumming with life. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 By the afternoon, the same room thrummed with the clink of glasses and unhurried conversation. — Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
  1. hum
  2. whisper
  3. purr
  4. hiss
  5. buzz
  6. murmur
  7. sigh
  8. whir
Noun
  • The ritual hum of leaf blowers fires up in the fall and marks the change in season as much as vibrant leaves falling from the trees.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Very occasionally, a scooter—piled high with passengers—hums past.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • Social media companies are hesitant to allow promotion on their platforms, and Hollywood is whispering that the tech mogul’s power might keep the public from opportunities to see the film.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Both understand the enduring appeal of clothes that whisper rather than shout, so there are no gratuitous logos or blink-and-you’ll-miss-it microtrends here.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • Highlights and experiences It is always a special event stepping out of Venice’s airport onto a pontoon and a polished mahogany water taxi that drops you off canalside near your hotel, after a purr through the Grand Canal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of purr
Verb
  • Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline?
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • This bold move would add instant credibility again and immediate buzz to the program while energizing the fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh off a meeting, Zach Harrison strolled through the Falcons’ locker room and felt his phone buzz.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • Though, it perhaps must be said that Johnson’s glazed-over, murmuring style of line delivery does grow grating.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Moments later, murmurs, then cheers, rippled out from where Pasitney, Gaudry, and Espersen stood.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of murmur
Verb
  • Lifting a stem of cauliflower to his lips, my brother sighs deeply.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With that, the Australian reporters sighed and smiled and the underdog-loving fans here likely will as well.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sigh
Verb
  • Powerful cutters have whirred to life on a giant drill that will begin boring a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting Manhattan to New Jersey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The studio whirred to what has been described as Aison’s fresh and distinct take on the police helicopter angle, which really hasn’t been explored since 1983’s thriller Blue Thunder.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of whir

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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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