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
Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Tracy’s dialogue, though absent the staccato non sequiturs of the director’s earlier work, has a bracing nastiness; every visual flourish and every menacing thrum of the score, by Jerskin Fendrix, escalates the intensity of Stone and Plemons’s bravura showdown.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Diners are greeted with a complementary bowl of hearty bean soup, thrumming with the subtle buzz of chili pepper.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Pocket parks double as public gyms, Vietnamese pop thrums from tinny speakers.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Tracy’s dialogue, though absent the staccato non sequiturs of the director’s earlier work, has a bracing nastiness; every visual flourish and every menacing thrum of the score, by Jerskin Fendrix, escalates the intensity of Stone and Plemons’s bravura showdown.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Decades of migrations, the earth thrumming under their hooves.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Diners are greeted with a complementary bowl of hearty bean soup, thrumming with the subtle buzz of chili pepper.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Noun
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In Northern Virginia, known as Data Center Alley, some property owners have tried to escape continuous hums by selling their homes.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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For three decades, the hum of the table saw and the smell of machine oil faded from American high schools.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In times of crumble and collapse, buildings and governments may fall, but stories are the ghosts that whisper to us from the rubble.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now the whole ton is whispering about it, and Lady Whistledown finally had to say something.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For many of us, our truest Valentine has four legs, a wagging tail, a gentle purr or a happy chirp.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In previous years, the Puppy Bowl has featured a halftime purr-formance with shelter kittens, but there’s no word on whether a bunny will headline this year.—
Bee staff
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Bronx Zoo in New York has revived its annual tradition of naming one of the zoo’s thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for $15.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After a long sales lull, the Cybertruck could spark buzz once again with its new, cheaper starting price.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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For viewers still getting to know Rausch, Cumming’s assessment has only fueled the buzz.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Located at the foot of Petit Piton, guests are transported to a slice of tranquility, where the sound of a running stream murmurs in the background.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Medical machinery beeps, carers murmur softly.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Emma looked at the phone in his hand and sighed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather than fighting this system, or even fighting Janice Dickinson, Banks would sigh sadly and tell the women that this was just the way the industry worked.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Across Milan and the Dolomites, two dozen drones are whirring slightly behind skiers, lugers and even speed skaters, bringing viewers across the world to the mountains and ice.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics star-making machine has started whirring, and no sport is more ripe for some stars than curling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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