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buzzing

ADJECTIVE
humming
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




ADJECTIVE
whispering
Synonyms
Antonyms




NOUN
whirring
Synonyms


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In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that serotonin, a brain chemical best known for helping regulate mood, may also worsen tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing sound that affects millions of people worldwide.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

In the nine-minute short, a young cameraman falls into what appears to be an empty furniture store with an eerie atmosphere: a seemingly endless series of rooms covered in yellow wallpaper and buzzing fluorescent lights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I just knew I had to perform and then he told me the news after the game so I was buzzing!

From BBC • May 2, 2026

How he felt a buzzing all over his body at the prospect of being caught.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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