Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrumming
Verb
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026 -
Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Louis let out a hissing breath.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The internet may be full of people who want to outlaw leaf blowers, but misophonic triggers tend to share a bodily quality, an aurally traceable culprit such as a person crunching or sighing.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The production design closely resembled that of his recent Rolling Loud set and his in-progress Don’t Be Dumb tour, including a helicopter hanging from the top of the stage (its whirring blades could be heard between songs).—
Drew Cohen,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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Clanging cable cars still climb up and down the streets, although these days they’re joined by self-driving taxis, an ever-present reminder of the whirring tech scene.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
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All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves.—
Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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There is something to be said about coaches who take over for successful predecessors and keep the thing humming, because that doesn't always tend to be the case.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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As his family and doctors exited the room, the humming machine lowered a ring around his body.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Thrumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrumming. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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