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buzzing

ADJECTIVE
humming
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




ADJECTIVE
whispering
Synonyms
Antonyms




NOUN
whirring
Synonyms


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For hospital patients, the incessant beeping and buzzing of alarms from monitors, pumps and other devices can make sleep almost impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The buzzing sound overhead got louder as we took cover under the bushes, before climbing back into the vehicle and driving away.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Instead, the room felt alive and buzzing with energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

On Sept. 1, with the math community buzzing about rumors that Anthropic had solved two Millennium Prize problems, OpenAI unleashed the model on all six open questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

With the lobby buzzing with people, the tables and the few strategically placed sofas all occupied, the smells were enough to send her head spinning.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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