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buzz

[buhz] / bʌz /


NOUN
a mild intoxication or high
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VERB
gossip
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The buzz in Beirut of Israeli drones overhead, along with the constant din of poorly regulated diesel generators, underscores the government’s weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"There's a buzz around the place, you can feel it," said John Crombie, a bartender at the Irish pub Jack Doyle's, which is hosting watch parties.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Clark, the 2024 No. 1 draft pick, first gained buzz for her three-point shooting during her college years at Iowa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Mobile phones buzz repeatedly with government alerts warning of severe heatwave conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The buzz rose to shrieks, and then the room exploded with pixies.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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