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humming

[huhm-ing] / ˈhʌm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
lively
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The U.S. economy’s biggest engine is still humming, but it’s running into costly headwinds.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Its mergers and acquisitions practice, which fell under Aiello’s purview, was also humming along, advising on big deals for Home Depot and Sunoco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

He sways as a low moan comes from deep in his throat - he could be humming a tune.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The great migration of the Bogong moth was once a yearly feature of the Australian spring, the insects humming down the nation's east coast in their billions as they searched for cooler climes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

LED lights blink from the ceiling, humming quietly.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer


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