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
Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The pulse-pounding sequence plays out to the thrum of Foggy's struggling heartbeat after Matt's best friend was hit by gunfire.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The house thrums with a palpable evil that infects its inhabitants, not only tormenting them but turning them into tormentors.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
The pulse-pounding sequence plays out to the thrum of Foggy's struggling heartbeat after Matt's best friend was hit by gunfire.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
This seems an apt description of Belgrade in general: The city thrums with a dynamic energy that seems poised to shape-shift, to carry you from kitschy speakeasy to rowdy street party, or homey kafana to hip wine bar, at a moment’s notice.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The house thrums with a palpable evil that infects its inhabitants, not only tormenting them but turning them into tormentors.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Verb
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Just look at the recent scrutiny of Michelle Obama, who faced months of rumors and divorce whispers for simply choosing to bow out of certain aspects of public life.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Devastated by the carnage around him and the heart-wrenching duty of telling his quasi-stepson, Jake (Taj Speights), that his girlfriend (Sloan Mannino) died in the shooting, Robby sank to the floor of the pediatrics room, sobbing and whispering the Shema prayer to himself.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Saldana continues, as the kitties all purr in the background.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The frequency of a cat's purr, usually between 25 to 150 hertz, has therapeutic effects on a person's body and mind, according to an article from Inspira Health Network.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In recent days, however, the buzz seems to be pointing toward him falling past the top three.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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The first trailer for Sinners dropped in September and didn’t really make a splash, hence the worrisome buzz that floated around about the movie for quite some time as one of the risky ~$100M auteur feature productions (net $90M+) under the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy administration.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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On Saturday evening, teenagers from a Catholic religious group known as the Salesians stood in a circle, murmuring quiet prayers for the pope's health.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nate sighed dramatically before dipping his chin to his chest.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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One particularly telling piece of feedback came from a team member who observed that when asked for clarification, Ms. Sharp responded with visible frustration—sighing and rolling her eyes—which made people hesitant to seek guidance.—
Katrina Burrus,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The couple alternates between passionate embraces and domestic tension (an ambulance shows up in their driveway, at one point, its whirring red and blue light hinting something sinister has just taken place).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Everything, even the Xbox whirring underneath your TV, has embraced the Netflix model.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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President Trump wants to lower those rates to keep the economy humming despite the slowdown his far-reaching tariffs threaten to trigger.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sun hums the rhythm, the moon sips the bassline.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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