as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the classroom was abuzz with preparations for that evening's open house for the parents
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Recent Examples of abuzz
With summer just around the bend, AC units are already abuzz.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
When it was first consigned to Sotheby’s, the company’s Asian art team was abuzz.
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Matthew Campbell,
Bloomberg,
22 May 2026
But at a time when Silicon Valley is currently abuzz about orbital data centers and ocean-going AI data centers, data center nodes embedded in suburbia may stand on more solid footing—at least until homeowner associations catch wind of them.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
The nearing deadline means the Capitol will be even more abuzz than usual as lawmakers scramble to pass -- or use the clock to kill — legislation.
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The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
When it was first consigned to Sotheby’s, the company’s Asian art team was abuzz.
—
Matthew Campbell,
Bloomberg,
22 May 2026
But at a time when Silicon Valley is currently abuzz about orbital data centers and ocean-going AI data centers, data center nodes embedded in suburbia may stand on more solid footing—at least until homeowner associations catch wind of them.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
The nearing deadline means the Capitol will be even more abuzz than usual as lawmakers scramble to pass -- or use the clock to kill — legislation.
—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuzz
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Scott Usheroff The wine scene has evolved from hobby industry to a buzzing, blooming viticulture scene.
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The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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“Abuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuzz. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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