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
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
Verb
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
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Schumann Resonance Time Acceleration Schumann resonances are natural, low-frequency electromagnetic hums that form in the cavity between Earth’s surface and the ionosphere (50-600 miles above the surface).—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The city pulses with ambition—as Education City hums with global ideas, and Katara hosts opera under the stars.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 1815 whispers its elevated status instead of making your wrist scream for attention, and is all the better for it.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some mornings, my pillow whispers sweet nothings to me while my running shoes judge me.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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Your attraction energy sizzles with Venus in Leo.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sure, there’s a slight flirtation revolving around the ability to talk to horses and a riff about hiding away from potential suitors, but the chemistry sizzles off the screen.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Thrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrums. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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