1
as in calls
a communication by telephone
give me a buzz when you decide
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2
as in hums
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the motor made a soft buzz
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3
as in rages
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
longer hairstyles are the buzz this season
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1
as in bursts
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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2
as in scurries
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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3
as in zips
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 buzzes
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Of the nine players in the Rays’ batting order Opening Day 2025 against the visiting Rockies, only four remain with the club less than one month before Charlotte Sports Park buzzes with activity that signals the start of spring training.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old buzzes around and through larger opponents.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Lean too hard, exceed a set speed threshold, or approach a hazard, and the seat buzzes to alert you.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Auditory evidence of heavy power flows was clear during my visit to the substation, which buzzes loudly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
Moments later, her phone buzzes with an alert.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Once home to the city’s tuna fishing community, the neighborhood now buzzes with trattorias, gelaterias, and lively public art celebrating its roots.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
When your phone buzzes with a message saying your flight is canceled, your first instinct is to panic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Noun
Go to Settings > Apps > Phone and toggle Haptics off to stop those subtle buzzes that can feel like extra notifications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
This hotel buzzes with young style- and budget-conscious travelers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Of the nine players in the Rays’ batting order Opening Day 2025 against the visiting Rockies, only four remain with the club less than one month before Charlotte Sports Park buzzes with activity that signals the start of spring training.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old buzzes around and through larger opponents.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Lean too hard, exceed a set speed threshold, or approach a hazard, and the seat buzzes to alert you.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Auditory evidence of heavy power flows was clear during my visit to the substation, which buzzes loudly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
Moments later, her phone buzzes with an alert.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Once home to the city’s tuna fishing community, the neighborhood now buzzes with trattorias, gelaterias, and lively public art celebrating its roots.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
When your phone buzzes with a message saying your flight is canceled, your first instinct is to panic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzes
Noun
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While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Field officers in Minneapolis will get body cameras after calls for accountability, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While most of the country huddles indoors against the winter chill, the City by the Bay hums with a unique energy—born from its legacy as one of the world’s true cultural capitals.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The musical prose hums with different accents, most evidently with Milena’s quips in French and Enzo’s Levantine lilt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His visit to the state comes as a political storm rages in Minnesota, Iowa's neighbor to the north, over his administration's immigration enforcement tactics.—
Brian Smith,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jheck could grow vacant, and was prone to violent rages.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.—
,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once a cushioned conduit to the other side, the casket now bursts with the wisdom of a life lived outside the box.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jackson scurries 14 yards up the middle for a first down.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vázquez became governor in 2019, following the resignation of Ricardo Rosselló, whose administration collapsed after the leak of hundreds of pages of private Telegram messages between the governor and members of his inner circle.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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That includes recording audio through your phone’s microphone, harvesting messages, contacts and account details, stealing photos and other files, making calls, even wiping the device.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Take their purrs, for example, which are known to vibrate at frequencies that can reduce stress and soothe anxiety.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dangerously cold temperatures will set in for several days as arctic air rushes behind the storm.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Buzzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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