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buzz

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verb

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as in to burst
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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Recent Examples of buzz
Noun
The two shared a handshake and exchange of words, causing buzz on social media. Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025 Flora Flora took a small step back last year, as the brand's buzz on social media faded and revenue dropped to about $180,000. Ryan Ermey,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sarvis says his cell phone has been buzzing ever since. Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025 Ultimately, every major U.S. distributor and streamer passed on picking up The Apprentice despite the awards buzz generated at Cannes. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for buzz 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
  • Additionally, campaigns were grounded in scientific evidence, conveying the message that while no tobacco product is completely safe, switching to alternatives lowers health risks, such as lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
    Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The message said Crockett was a ninth grade student.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Brooke released a statement at the time of her dad's third wedding, choosing to give her side of the story amid rumors of the drama.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The rumor is that activist investors and the great Warren Buffet are circling the company.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Last year, OpenAI, which started the generative AI craze in late 2022 with ChatGPT, introduced a search engine called SearchGPT.
    Hayden Field, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In my experience, the main driver behind the AI investment and adoption craze is the measurable value technology offers healthcare providers.
    Sergey Mashchenko, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Fast radio burst traced to 'dead' galaxy The recent burst, called FRB 20240209A, throws that theory into question.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
  • What used to be a one-stop barbecue shop is now a city bursting with countless dining options and cuisines, from street tacos to one of the best bowls of pho in the country.
    Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Hed warns that rushing into adoption without proper safeguards could backfire.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • When Flora opened the door, Dani rushed in and fell on Flora’s bunk, dramatically throwing the flyers everywhere.
    Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps this staging area includes the steampunk-ish hell-basement filled with ominously crackling and humming electrical equipment that sucks Cooper through a portal (sans shoes, like a religious pilgrim entering a house of worship) and reincarnates him on the floor of Dougie’s secret other place.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
  • So, the economy is humming, and the Fed finally admits it.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The revelations have sparked calls for an independent investigation into what went wrong.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Amid the controversy over the slide, head referee Clay Martin defended the call.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Over a plate of fries, Alaska spoke in her signature bass purr about the meaning of family and the merits of drag.
    Lanna Apisukh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stocking Stuffers Under $30 Cat lovers will purr over these adorable bowls.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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