as in hums
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 thrums
Nick El Hajj, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Pocket parks double as public gyms, Vietnamese pop thrums from tinny speakers.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
At SweetAbility Bakery, located in Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood, each day the rhythm of the kitchen thrums to a little different beat.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The series thrums with time jumps, heartbreak, joy, and family dinners that somehow always end in arguments.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In the dining room, the pulsating thrums of Bollywood tunes are frequently interrupted with the summer camp crackle of a PA system, announcing names for food pickup to people who linger in the cavernous space like eager travelers waiting to board their plane.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2022
Noun
The espresso machine thrums like an engine.
—Nick El Hajj, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Pocket parks double as public gyms, Vietnamese pop thrums from tinny speakers.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
At SweetAbility Bakery, located in Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood, each day the rhythm of the kitchen thrums to a little different beat.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The series thrums with time jumps, heartbreak, joy, and family dinners that somehow always end in arguments.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In the dining room, the pulsating thrums of Bollywood tunes are frequently interrupted with the summer camp crackle of a PA system, announcing names for food pickup to people who linger in the cavernous space like eager travelers waiting to board their plane.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrums
Noun
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Dark and comfortable, Donna’s hums with reel-to-reel tape or vinyl most nights, the walls hung with museum-quality pieces.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Verb
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In the film’s very last scene, In Vivo whispers something to Daniel and Margaret.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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At the top of her new, aptly titled short film Confessions II, Madonna whispers what at first might land as an obvious summary of her four-decade career.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Go to Settings > Apps > Phone and toggle Haptics off to stop those subtle buzzes that can feel like extra notifications.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When placed in front of him, the child either cowers backward in fear and sighs with relief when it's turned off or uses the Force to deactivate it.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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No subtle sighs about the laundry pile.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Set the scene One of the very smartest hotel addresses in London, The Connaught Hotel’s energy crackles and fizzes from morning through night, with coming and goings, reunions, a hum of excitement and a permanent sense of occasion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Yoon murmurs something into her ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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There are also murmurs about the US government wanting a stake in the company.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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