as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
even in the wee hours of the morning, his mind is aboil with new ideas
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Adjective
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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 -
But according to federal prosecutors, one Las Vegas woman prepared and filed false tax returns for her business and others at a busy average rate of nearly 80 per month.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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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Another code, the vibrant color palettes which feature greens, oranges, and reds that pop when worn also returned.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
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 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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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
Adjective
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His family members accepted the award at the ceremony, which featured a stirring song tribute led by Jennifer Hudson.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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The marathon of custom looks, which evoke stirring haunted glamour, marked a fine return to what Gaga does best: chic weirdness.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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In just the past twenty years, its population has grown from 141 million to over 250 million, making Pakistan the fifth most populous country in the world.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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India is now the most populous country in the world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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