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
Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Those who consume it are plunged into vivid hallucinations, often preceded by a loud buzzing noise, that last between 24 and 48 hours.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
But Democratic attendees at Walz's rally on Saturday were buzzing about Senate race.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
As news of Payne’s death circulated online, group chats and fan accounts dedicated to One Direction — some of which have been inactive for years — were once again buzzing.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Little did any of us know, however, at that moment, buzzing over the internet around the world, the biggest news event of the day, perhaps an October Surprise, for this vice presidential candidate was, at least in the eyes of the internet, already hatched.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
San Francisco’s downtown, which heavily relied on the city’s buzzing tech industry, became a ghost town during the pandemic.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Sources are buzzing that luxury e-commerce site Mytheresa is closing in on an acquisition of the troubled Yoox Net-a-porter e-commerce operation, owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont.
—David Moin, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The smell of sawdust permeates the air, and the din of buzzing chainsaws echoes from crews working to clear debris.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The ongoing geopolitical issues globally have kept the defense stocks buzzing.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Those who consume it are plunged into vivid hallucinations, often preceded by a loud buzzing noise, that last between 24 and 48 hours.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
But Democratic attendees at Walz's rally on Saturday were buzzing about Senate race.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
As news of Payne’s death circulated online, group chats and fan accounts dedicated to One Direction — some of which have been inactive for years — were once again buzzing.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Little did any of us know, however, at that moment, buzzing over the internet around the world, the biggest news event of the day, perhaps an October Surprise, for this vice presidential candidate was, at least in the eyes of the internet, already hatched.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
San Francisco’s downtown, which heavily relied on the city’s buzzing tech industry, became a ghost town during the pandemic.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Sources are buzzing that luxury e-commerce site Mytheresa is closing in on an acquisition of the troubled Yoox Net-a-porter e-commerce operation, owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont.
—David Moin, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The smell of sawdust permeates the air, and the din of buzzing chainsaws echoes from crews working to clear debris.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing
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The busy news cycle will quickly move on from Insurance-Fraud Bear, and soon this whole ordeal will fade from our collective memory, much like the many silly bear stories of yesteryear.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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This forecasted demand is being driven in large part by data centers, the humming engines driving AI, which require massive quantities of dependable power generation rather than relying on inherently intermittent renewables.Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the other part of this story—a humming economy—is great for Mastercard (MA), which takes a slice of each payment that rolls down its network.Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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This was abundantly clear in our review unit, which has a vibrant green finish.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sinks, a former Cupertino mayor and councilmember, has voiced his support for turning The Rise into a vibrant downtown for Cupertino.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most novelists freely pump the gas and the brakes, zipping through the boring bits to get to the good ones, but his pacing is remorselessly steady, the metronome locked at 60, one second per second.Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Quanta Magazine caught up with him a couple of times this year over Zoom to hear why space-time might be fundamental after all, and what the symmetries of the particles zipping around in it might suggest.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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And adopting a new, more sustainable strategy for Kyiv is the best way to do so—and to therefore ensure Ukraine continues to exist as a thriving, sovereign, independent nation.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the economic implications of a thriving hackathon culture extend beyond individual participants.Mostofa Shakib, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the last year, Chea says she’s worked one or two events per month, with each gig involving two to three hours of shucking oysters for party guests and entertaining them with lively conversation.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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At least one woman is nominated in every rap category, including three in the crowded Best Rap Performance, a majority in Best Melodic Rap Performance, and the first woman in Best Rap Album since 2018.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Fans could live there for an entire weekend with a supply of chicken wings and chips and never set foot in the crowded stadium.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Buzzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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