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as in message
a communication by telephone
give me a buzz when you decide
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as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the motor made a soft buzz
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
longer hairstyles are the buzz this season
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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly
we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the little plane buzzed past the crowd
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Recent Examples of buzz
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
The film was met with huge buzz after its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, sparking a bidding war that led to it being acquired by Searchlight Pictures for a reported mid-seven figures.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The room buzzed with notable guests, including Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, actress Yvonne Orji, dancer Miles Brown, Gap Inc. president and CEO Mark Breitbard, creative director and EVP Zac Posen, celebrity stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, and author-activist Meena Harris.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That kind of publicity can be invaluable for generating buzz among investors and the wider public.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
The film was met with huge buzz after its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, sparking a bidding war that led to it being acquired by Searchlight Pictures for a reported mid-seven figures.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
While the excitement of art week starts to buzz in, much of L.A. is still reeling from January’s catastrophic wildfires.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The room buzzed with notable guests, including Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, actress Yvonne Orji, dancer Miles Brown, Gap Inc. president and CEO Mark Breitbard, creative director and EVP Zac Posen, celebrity stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, and author-activist Meena Harris.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz
Noun
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Avoid clicking links: Never click on links in unsolicited messages.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Jassy said in the message Troufanov, along with his mother, grandmother and girlfriend, was abducted during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas.—
Kristina Watrobski,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While Survivor is just one day away from the premiere of its 48th season (tune into CBS Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 8/7c for the two-hour premiere), casting rumors have long been swirling online for a season that hasn’t even filmed yet… rumors that involve famous country singer Dierks Bentley.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Justin Bieber's rep has shut down the rumors that the pop star is unwell.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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That’s more than double the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic and close to the record seen at the beginning of 2021, when the meme stock craze sent GameStop shares on a historic run before a massive crash.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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But on principle, the bacon-and-sweets craze has gone too far.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Of course, on this sunny Sunday about a month ago, there was no flying gravel, no bursting tires or broken axles, and certainly nobody exceeding the 30 mph speed limit.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The pipeline bursting is the latest painful incident in a city with a long history of infrastructure problems.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As gunshots rained down and throngs of terrified parade-goers ran in all directions, Dr. David Baum rushed to render aid.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Harris has four straight years of 17 starts and 1,000 rushing yards to open his career.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 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
Noun
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This means a 70% reduction in call handling time and unmatched customer experience.—
Vijay Pandey,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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An ordinance is set to be introduced next week that would end that arrangement and make the city responsible once again for picking up stray animals and responding to dog bite complaints and animal welfare calls, the press secretary for Mayor Quinton Lucas confirmed on Tuesday.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
19 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
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“Buzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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