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burring

verb

present participle of burr

as in humming

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the pitch burred past the batter's ear

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Meanwhile, this column just keeps humming along day after day.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The sounds of generators humming and chain saws whirling filled the neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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The dreamy setting is an ideal spot to drop anchor for a relaxing swim, snorkel, and linger over a bottle of local wine under umbrella pine trees buzzing with cicadas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of buzzing

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Facing second-and-4 in the second quarter, Browning took a shotgun snap, and Anudike-Uzomah was there in an instant, zipping by Tampa Bay third-string tackle Marshall Fournier for a free shot on Browning.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
The star is zipping around the black hole, reaching speeds of about 15,534 miles per second.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of zipping

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