as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Recent Examples of burr
Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
But what our Gear team testers prized greatly in KitchenAid’s burr grinder was its beauteous ease of cleaning, with burrs accessibly placed just beneath the hopper.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Barista Touch model has an internal burr grinder, drink selection via a touchscreen interface, and not to mention an automatic milk frother.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Their kettle and burr grinder are both permanent fixtures on my kitchen countertop.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Tonal burr walnut accents enhance the interior’s warmth while providing a high-gloss touch.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
But what our Gear team testers prized greatly in KitchenAid’s burr grinder was its beauteous ease of cleaning, with burrs accessibly placed just beneath the hopper.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Barista Touch model has an internal burr grinder, drink selection via a touchscreen interface, and not to mention an automatic milk frother.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Their kettle and burr grinder are both permanent fixtures on my kitchen countertop.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burr
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
Noun
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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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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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American Maverick McNealy generated some Ryder Cup buzz for himself with eight birdies in his first 11 holes to take an early lead.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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As time has passed, there has been surprising buzz about a potential trade target: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The noises of all the organisms living together in a particular place—the trill of birdsong, thrum of insect wings, rustle of leaves, cacophony of yips, or a lonely midnight howl—make up that setting’s biophony, an audio signature of life.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
12 Feb. 2025
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Crows rustle in Dylan Southern’s fiction feature debut, the haunting story of a middle-aged man coming to terms with the sudden and unexpected death of his wife, the mother of his two boys.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Guiding this Road Runner that can zip away from Shelby Mustangs with Coyote engines would be Nico Rondet, a Frenchman raised in Brazil.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some of the dialogue meets the same fate, mumbled or whispered into the swell of Jed Kurzel’s evocative soundtrack.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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