buzzed (off)

verb

past tense of buzz (off)
as in exited
to leave a place often for another you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzed (off)
  1. exited
  2. departed
  3. moved
  4. went
  5. got
  6. pushed on
  7. pulled out
  8. dug out
Verb
  • Legendary photographer Arthur Edwards was waiting to snap a photo as Jerry exited customs.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • All six people on board, including the two pilots, safely exited the aircraft.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of exited
Verb
  • After Barbera and Gyllenhaal departed, their spot at the podium was filled by George Clooney, this year’s recipient of the honorary Golden Lion.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, a senior curator departed the AGO after reports that the museum had rejected a plan to acquire a work by Nan Goldin because the artist had described Israel’s war in Gaza as a genocide.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other questions still linger, including where Lahti’s car went.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • After the Brighton game, Alonso was pushed on the low possession number.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nick Reiner‘s attorney pushed on Monday for speedy access to trust funds to pay for his criminal defense in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushed on
Verb
  • And think about Afghanistan as well, a huge military advantage there, but as US forces were finally being pulled out of there, the Taliban were once again taking control.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One recent morning, four county cars pulled out of that motel on Sierra Highway.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulled out
Verb
  • The Town of Munster has enlisted help in getting residents dug out of the seemingly endless piles of debris from the August 11 derecho.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Granted a midseason reprieve by former athletic director Chris McIntosh, Fickell dug out of a six-game losing streak to beat two Top 25 foes down the stretch.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dug out
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“Buzzed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzed%20%28off%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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