as in hummed
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the hummingbird whirred as it hovered over a flower our tires whirred as we traveled over the rough road
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Recent Examples of whirred
The base is a single can of black beans, whirred together in a food processor with taco seasoning or a quick pinch of whatever spices are around.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The machines whizzed and whirred.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans whirred in all the rooms and often the sound of the air moving was the only sound Lucy heard.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The machines whizzed and whirred.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans whirred in all the rooms and often the sound of the air moving was the only sound Lucy heard.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirred
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Many rank-and-file enlistees were also recent immigrants, and patriot regiments hummed with a cacophony of different tongues, accents, and dialects throughout the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the way out, as a staffer closed down the merch stand and the lobby bars’ slushy machines quietly hummed, Donegan brought up the lyric about caviar dreams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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How Coffee Keeps You Alert Your morning cup of coffee can leave you feeling pretty buzzed.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The teenage girl riding behind Chris and Cassie Evins on the Mamba let out a dramatic scream as the roller coaster zipped down the track last month.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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About 10 flies zipped around the kitchen handwash sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Whirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirred. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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