as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the churr of grasshoppers in the field
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Noun
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It’s been replaced by a soothing purr where nearly every syllable is clear.—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 -
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Related article High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization Alfieri, who led the team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the decision to continue with treatment was made by Francis’ nurse.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The genetic testing company that once held the vision of unlocking the secrets of our DNA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its valuation whittled down to a whisper of its former $6 billion peak.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
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And there’s already a ton of buzz surrounding the results.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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After garnering rave reviews on the West End — and winning its star her first Olivier — the one-woman show has made its way to Broadway with all the wit, winks, and flourishes promised by the buzz.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The underground club where much of the film takes place, all whirring Vegas-y electronica, could be the single coolest set in cinema. 2.—
Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Watching hummingbirds whir around your garden is a true delight!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the customary expressiveness of Bay Area audiences, somebody hissed at the poem.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Churr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churr. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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