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
Tens of thousands have descended upon Indianapolis for the final three U.S. shows of the tour, and the city is absolutely abuzz with Swiftie spirit.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
These missions and other observations revealed that Io, the closest of the four to its host planet, is abuzz withgeological activity, including lava lakes, volcanic eruptions, and tectonically formed mountains.
—Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The music world is abuzz, as the single Hold Me Tonight by Baba flew to the top of the iTunes charts, stealing the hearts of everyone.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2024
In fact, his mind seems abuzz with almost anything but the nuts and bolts of financial returns.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
These missions and other observations revealed that Io, the closest of the four to its host planet, is abuzz withgeological activity, including lava lakes, volcanic eruptions, and tectonically formed mountains.
—Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The music world is abuzz, as the single Hold Me Tonight by Baba flew to the top of the iTunes charts, stealing the hearts of everyone.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2024
In fact, his mind seems abuzz with almost anything but the nuts and bolts of financial returns.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abuzz
busy
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Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Ever since then, it’s been sitting on the shore, beached like a shipwreck, just feet from a busy highway.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Abuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuzz. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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