thrums 1 of 2

plural of thrum

thrums

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thrum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrums
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrums
Noun
  • But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ritual, cyclical movement hums in the cadences of McCraney’s at once rich and spare text.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone rejoices as the earl raises the Stewart flag, but then whispers in superstitious fear when the finial falls off the top of the flagpole.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
  • To convey alterations in tone, volume and emotion, a variable typeface is deployed, showing louder voices in a larger font and whispers in smaller text as well as different display options for pitch, non-speech sounds and music.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The River Coln murmurs gently here—weaving through golden buttercups and forget-me-nots, while plump ducks paddle lazily beneath canopies of willow.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • There have also been murmurs around Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler — but nothing more.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • Bolstered by horns, passionate guitar work from Brandon Hood, Tom Bukovac and Kris Donegan, as well as twinkling piano, this song sizzles with a sultry energy, while also showcasing Myers’s continually maturing sense of songcraft.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Pimentón or Spanish paprika), which sizzles in the hot butter, a game-changing method called blooming.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Thrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrums. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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