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
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
Martini’s Christ on the Cross (ca. 1340), one of the final paintings in the show, thrums with a kind of awkwardness that’s only possible when art is still between movements.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Around him is the disorder of Dickinson Square: parents pushing kids in strollers, dog owners pushing pets in strollers, the thrumming speakers of a blue-mullet bohemian whose toes wiggle on a yoga mat.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The existential question of what this show is or will be thrums underneath the constant churn of crisis that Lorne attempts to manage: Will Belushi (Matt Wood) sign his contract?
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
Martini’s Christ on the Cross (ca. 1340), one of the final paintings in the show, thrums with a kind of awkwardness that’s only possible when art is still between movements.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Adding more connectivity to this thrumming city, Qantas will begin new direct flights between Melbourne and Honolulu in May.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Around him is the disorder of Dickinson Square: parents pushing kids in strollers, dog owners pushing pets in strollers, the thrumming speakers of a blue-mullet bohemian whose toes wiggle on a yoga mat.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrum
Verb
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The pair spent the evening cozied up at their table, whispering and sharing several kisses throughout the night.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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That is generally French for saying that yes, a dog can whisper.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Stocking Stuffers Under $30 Cat lovers will purr over these adorable bowls.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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After years of electric vehicles dominating the overall new car buzz (if not sales), hybrids made a strong, emphatic comeback in 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2025
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And as much of a novelty as other platforms might be — including tier-two Chinese alternatives, that buzz will quickly fade.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Still, emergency officials allowed residents to trickle back into their neighborhoods starting Thursday but cautioned them to be careful as hissing gas lines continued to spew fires from leveled properties and a thick layer of smoke hung over the area.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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True, crowds were noisier and more raucous in audible expressions of engagement — hissing, cheering, applauding, with an occasional wisecrack shouted out — but the responses were collective and inspired by the story on screen.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Twice, a jaw-grinder with dreadful tats scuttles by murmuring, in a serious rush.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
18 Dec. 2024
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Imagine what those murderers and rapists do to young men in prison, murmurs one of the Soviet censors to Tomáš.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In an Atwater Village Chipotle, customers and employees alike sighed and picked up their phones.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Towering white and red pines sighed softly overhead.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The video above shows them all in action, with lights blaring, fans whirring, and liquid bubbling, but read on for more details.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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Coaching carousel The motor is already whirring underneath us, as the Patriots fired Jerod Mayo shortly after New England’s win over the backup Bills, which gave Tennessee the No. 1 pick.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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So, the economy is humming, and the Fed finally admits it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Thrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrum. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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