as in busy
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the arena is really buzzing tonight
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as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here
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as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office
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as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the little plane buzzed past the crowd
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Recent Examples of buzzing
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.
—Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The program is also still buzzing from landing five-star quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
With the home crowd still buzzing from the Commanders' first playoff berth since 2020, Reaves turned his focus to something even more significant.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
All-Star point guard Trae Young has dazzled this year and has Atlanta buzzing about the postseason.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The holiday buzz continues to stay buzzing, Pisces!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
While a bunch of famous people are expecting in the coming year, here are six that pop culture fans are buzzing about most.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Dec. 2024
In early 2020, Daniel Bachman stood at the edge of a creek in Falmouth, Virginia, recording the sounds of the insects chittering and buzzing around him.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.
—Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The program is also still buzzing from landing five-star quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
With the home crowd still buzzing from the Commanders' first playoff berth since 2020, Reaves turned his focus to something even more significant.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
All-Star point guard Trae Young has dazzled this year and has Atlanta buzzing about the postseason.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The holiday buzz continues to stay buzzing, Pisces!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
While a bunch of famous people are expecting in the coming year, here are six that pop culture fans are buzzing about most.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Dec. 2024
In early 2020, Daniel Bachman stood at the edge of a creek in Falmouth, Virginia, recording the sounds of the insects chittering and buzzing around him.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
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While Arrowhead Stadium will be empty in 2025, T-Mobile Center, Midland Theatre, Uptown Theater, Starlight and others are busy.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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December was busy as ever, squeezing in bites between holiday parties, restaurant reviews and end-of-year deadlines.—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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The tight coverage, paired with a humming pass rush, bothered Love, who had entered the game on a hot streak.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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But innovation has been humming along and the new year is likely to bring a fresh round of drug approvals and launches that could push stocks higher, analysts say.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The city hopes to lay the groundwork for a vibrant, accessible, and marketable facility that will serve the community for years to come.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another code, the vibrant color palettes which feature greens, oranges, and reds that pop when worn also returned.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What began as a one-man operation has grown into a thriving 14-person business.—
Sérène Nourrisson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza, uprooting its own citizens in the hope that this territory could become a thriving example of coexistence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Buzzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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