Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrumming
Verb
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Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 June 2026 -
The sector had been whispering earlier this year that Richemont was planning to offload Jaeger-LeCoultre.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Mature geese have kept a close eye on the eggs, occasionally honking and hissing at those who have approached.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, Felipe’s Heladería hums with a nostalgic rhythm—whirring blenders, clinking spoons, and that telltale chorus of people debating toppings.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Earthlings have listened in to the rover's wheels crunching over the Martian surface and the whirring blades of its no-longer-flying helicopter sidekick, Ingenuity.—
MARCIA DUNN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Nov. 2025
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Alone in the room, DeAngelo began murmuring to himself as detectives in the monitoring room leaned in and strained to hear every word.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Two students have unrolled what looks like an incomplete treasure map, and lean over it with magnifying glasses, murmuring to one another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Abu Dhabi’s financial district is humming, with assets surging and plans to double the amount of office space on Al Maryah Island.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Colts' offense was humming, and the team won seven of their first eight games.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Thrumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrumming. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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