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
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
From his office at International Olympic Committee headquarters on the calm blue shores of Lake Geneva, IOC President Thomas Bach predicts a serene future for future editions of the Olympics, even as the world thrums with change.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
This thrum of uneasiness further escalates in the third episode, where Jamie is visited by Briony (Erin Doherty), a therapist assigned to evaluate his mental health prior to trial.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Amplifiers thrummed between songs, many of which segued into one another.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
From his office at International Olympic Committee headquarters on the calm blue shores of Lake Geneva, IOC President Thomas Bach predicts a serene future for future editions of the Olympics, even as the world thrums with change.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
This thrum of uneasiness further escalates in the third episode, where Jamie is visited by Briony (Erin Doherty), a therapist assigned to evaluate his mental health prior to trial.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Verb
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An afternoon beer lends a deeper sense of place when sipped in a brewpub housed in a Victorian-era building, its brick walls whispering stories of the town’s mining past.—
Visit Telluride,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
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Macron, seated beside Meloni in the round-table working session with other members of the summit, leaned to his right to whisper a message to Meloni, who stared intently ahead.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In a clever flex of corporate synergy, Apple promoted its first summer blockbuster with the release of a haptic trailer that imitates the purr of an F1 engine in the palms of your hands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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Baldwin’s husky purr of a voice sets the table for the events of the film, before settling back to pop in every now and then with an omniscient insight or unspoken truth.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Last word The Red Sox’s trade of Rafael Devers was a shocker, and the timing of it, killing the buzz after their sweep of the Yankees, was rough to swallow.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Amid the buzz, Vogue reached out to Carolyn's hair colorist, Brad Johns, to get his take on whether or not the portrayal, specifically her signature blonde hair, was done right.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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As the performance ran late, Germans murmured and Chinese girls giggled.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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In one video, the passenger shared a video of a brown roach making its way up the back of a chair from the back seat pocket with its little legs as passengers who witnessed it could be heard murmuring in the background.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Viewers collectively sighed with relief knowing the dogs were looking up.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Before immediately snapping, sighing loudly, or muttering a passive-aggressive comment, try pausing to consider what else might be going on first: Maybe your barista’s slammed with 10 other complicated orders, for instance, or your housemate had a brutal week at work.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Almost from the moment movie cameras first started whirring in China, filmmakers have flocked to Shanghai.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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The lights were off, and the overhead projection screen illuminated by a whirring tan-and-gray reel of film that 9-year-old Marcus Sedberry handled while standing in the back of the classroom.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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