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humming

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


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In any case, he’s now humming a different tune.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Furner has said he aims to keep Walmart’s years of sales growth humming with ever-faster online delivery, wider online selection and continuous store and supply-chain improvements, along with new revenue streams such as advertising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But if his hamstring allowed their offensive engine to drive, the offense might not be humming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Now, many are gravitating around key suppliers of the parts and materials needed to keep AI humming for years to come, confident those companies will profit no matter what.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Better still, have them sing the solfege for the different lines instead of the words or humming.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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