as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the steady thrum of the turbines in the power plant
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Recent Examples of thrum
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
The music thrums with urgent percussion and guttural hums.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The thrumming bass undercurrent, rising like some dread unknown beneath it all.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Bluetooth Headphones Droning out excess noises while traveling, like the rumbling of airplanes’ jet engines or the low thrum of conversations, has never been easier with the most comfortable wireless, noise-canceling headphones that our testing team has tried.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
The music thrums with urgent percussion and guttural hums.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Behind that question thrums an assertion of multifariousness and self-creation that counters more one-dimensional representations of homelessness.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The thrumming bass undercurrent, rising like some dread unknown beneath it all.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Verb
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Baptismal registers and legal documents whisper snippets of her life story: Born in Danville, Kentucky, in 1808.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, a quiet sensuality whispered beneath the structure.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Giving him a little hug and hearing him purr definitely lifts my spirit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Crisp white tablecloths, a single lemon and a vine of cherry red tomatoes adorn the tables, the buzz of conversation fills every corner of the room.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The buzz around the new-member audition powered the track to No.1 for downloads, No. 8 for streaming, No. 53 for radio, and No. 86 for video.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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These signs include avoiding each other or keeping their distance, swiping, biting, dilated pupils, flattened ears, hissing, litter box guarding, urinating outside of the litter box, territorial aggression, and toy hoarding.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Divergent aspects of Cage’s language—hypnotically simple harmony in the first, percussive murmuring in the other—complemented the film’s rapt aura.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wrapping a pair of leaves around my wrist, Garcia pressed her thumb into my pulse point and murmured a blessing.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The flight attendant sighed, took a step back without leaving the scene, busied himself with brushing invisible crumbs off his uniform.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s mandate The president on Monday sighed DOGE into law through an executive order.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There’s been a whirring carousel of complaints and grievances around modern basketball’s 3-point reliance.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The new species and other whirring tree frog species were identified by their DNA, subtle physical features and call sounds, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Not so long ago, Tom Izzo and John Beilein had the rivalry humming, which made Michigan’s recent downturn even starker.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Every hallway hums with reggae, dancehall, lover rock and soca playing through the intercoms, setting the tone for a journey through decades of unforgettable music.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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