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humming

[huhm-ing] / ˈhʌm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
lively
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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Even noise pollution from constant humming of the servers impacts local quality of life.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"It's going to be I Melt with You by Modern English," Rodrigo says, humming the intro.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Was it so people would see the band was more than their biggest hit or to send audiences off humming and happy?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It all began to unravel for Greensill when an insurance policy that kept the business humming expired in early 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Alicia just shrugged and started humming a little tune.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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