as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Recent Examples of burr
Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
In the elegant study—a former home theater—a vintage burr yew wood desk holds court.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Tonal burr walnut accents enhance the interior’s warmth while providing a high-gloss touch.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
But what our Gear team testers prized greatly in KitchenAid’s burr grinder was its beauteous ease of cleaning, with burrs accessibly placed just beneath the hopper.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Insert the portafilter underneath the conical burr grinder and the machine will dose out the perfect amount of coffee grounds.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
In the elegant study—a former home theater—a vintage burr yew wood desk holds court.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Tonal burr walnut accents enhance the interior’s warmth while providing a high-gloss touch.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
But what our Gear team testers prized greatly in KitchenAid’s burr grinder was its beauteous ease of cleaning, with burrs accessibly placed just beneath the hopper.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burr
Verb
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There’s absolutely no reason constraints ought to hum.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images For more than a century, the U.S. and Canada have sold each other electricity through power lines that criss-cross the border, an arrangement that has historically hummed along thanks to the warm relationship between the two countries.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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It’s been replaced by a soothing purr where nearly every syllable is clear.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Her plush cat, with a pillow-like body and realistic purr, will be sold direct to consumer on her website.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pro tip: Downtown will be buzzing with excitement, and parking will be limited, so rideshare apps or carpooling might be your best bet.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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Steven’s phone buzzed shortly after the first-half buzzer.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Any time a leaf rustles in the outfield, the AI picks it up.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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There are footsteps and rustles — is that a door closing?—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The crew plans to zip between the poles in 46 minutes and 40 seconds at an altitude of 265 to 280 miles, for three to five days.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Here's what to know about Canada, the U.S., and the electricity that zips across the border.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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As the rumor mill has gone into overdrive, the town has whispered that Peter Safran – the co-chairman of WB’s DC Films with James Gunn – could possibly inherit control of all of Warner Bros. if things continue to go south.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Traders are whispering that Powell could announce an end to the Fed’s balance sheet runoff program, known as quantitative tightening, which could boost the bitcoin price, crypto and stock markets.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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