thrumming

present participle of thrum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrumming
Verb
  • But no one wants to be caught sifting through lawsuits or whispering about a castmate’s questionable business practices.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Is the muse whispering in your ear?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Signs of conflict between groups include hissing, fighting, blocking access to resources, or excessive focus on one another—often subtle but highly stressful for the affected feline.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cali gave her friend a look before sighing and pulling off I-10.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Full of creative improvisations and whirring beats, her first album since 2017’s Halo is both another forward step in her career and a great entry point for anyone who’s never listened to Molina.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Part of the appeal of drones as hazing tools, however, is that the whirring sound of the rotors is already scary enough for most bears.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The music cuts off, and, gradually, everyone leaves, murmuring about a rave happening not too far away.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the penalty kill is also humming at a rate unseen in Denver for a long time.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Their offense is humming (averaging nearly 36 points per game), the offensive line continues to perform at a high level, allowing very few sacks, and the defense has been feeding off momentum with key plays in recent outings.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Thrumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrumming. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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