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as in message
a communication by telephone
give me a buzz when you decide
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as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the motor made a soft buzz
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
longer hairstyles are the buzz this season
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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly
we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the little plane buzzed past the crowd
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Recent Examples of buzz
Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The event will be smartly timed to further build buzz around the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, scheduled for May 23 to 25.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
The ground floor is centered around food and drinks, which keeps the space buzzing throughout the day, a beauty in its own right.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As soon as Mike Sullivan hit the open market on Monday, there was a lot of buzz among the six other NHL teams looking for coaches.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The event will be smartly timed to further build buzz around the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, scheduled for May 23 to 25.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Beehive is buzzing after Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday night.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
The ground floor is centered around food and drinks, which keeps the space buzzing throughout the day, a beauty in its own right.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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The High Priestess asks you to listen to the subtle messages from your inner voice and pay attention to the signs around you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The night was filled with family, powerful messages — and of course soaring vocals, incredible costumes and masterful choreography.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Each conclave is by its nature a mixture of rumors, intrigue, and disinformation.—
Time,
Time,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The Moral Threat of Bicycles in the 1890s Livia Gershon February 22, 2016 The bicycle craze of the 19th century, in which both men and women participated, was seen as a moral affront by church leaders.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
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But caring for your gut doesn’t necessarily mean latching onto the latest health craze bandwagon or TikTok food fad.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are sometimes only images: foggy white drizzle, melted rainbows in a gasoline puddle, pink foam insulation bursting between slats of splintered wood.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Two moments were made in his image: Acerbi’s burst forward from centre-back to lead a counter-attack, moments after conceding an equaliser, and Barella’s calmness in the closing seconds, calmly chipping a ball to himself in his own area after Yamal hit the bar.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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While some were rushing to a last-minute facial or doing one final fitting, friends of LaQuan Smith took the night before the Met as a chance to unwind before the big day.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Deep balls spiraled aggressively, and flat routes hummed.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sample the food In the morning, Inti Raymi hums with travelers in hiking gear and sneakers fueling up for a day exploring Cuzco or beyond.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite a positive meeting between the father and son in February 2024 following the King's cancer diagnosis news, the monarch stopped taking his son’s calls or responding to his letters.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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This year, the star of The Equalizer and Alexander had one of the cast's reunions when Latifah popped up via video call during Alexander's February guest spot on The Drew Barrymore Show.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Bugatti/Jacob & Co. Where the Tourbillon V16 engine screams at 9,000 rpm, the Jacob and Co. miniature V16 purrs the seconds away with 16 tiny titanium pistons firing up and down inside a clear sapphire engine block.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Saldana continues, as the kitties all purr in the background.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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