as in hums
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 thrums
Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
At SweetAbility Bakery, located in Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood, each day the rhythm of the kitchen thrums to a little different beat.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The series thrums with time jumps, heartbreak, joy, and family dinners that somehow always end in arguments.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Pocket parks double as public gyms, Vietnamese pop thrums from tinny speakers.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
At SweetAbility Bakery, located in Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood, each day the rhythm of the kitchen thrums to a little different beat.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The series thrums with time jumps, heartbreak, joy, and family dinners that somehow always end in arguments.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrums
Noun
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The score hums and pulses with modern unease, making the film feel like a fever dream that happens to borrow Brontë’s names.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags.—
Henry I. Miller,
STAT,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 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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If steam bubbles and hisses out of the end grain as the firewood heats up on the fire, the wood is wet or green and needs to be seasoned longer before burning.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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About halfway through our interview, Uchis’ phone buzzes.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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The room sighs in relief a second later when Buckley reanimates, jerking and flailing like a soul possessed, grinning maniacally — all on purpose, inspired by the earlier veil snafu.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
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With a taste ''that'll last till Christmas,'' Mockolate fizzes and bubbles on your tongue (kinda like eating an Alka-Seltzer), then sort of crumbles into tiny pieces of, um, ''deliciousness'' in your mouth.—
Gretchen Hansen,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tess murmurs, having had no idea that Alex, who works in finance, has started moonlighting in standup.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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An aide for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton shut down murmurs about her entering the race.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Thrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrums. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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