humming
Americanadjective
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making a droning sound; buzzing.
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very busy; briskly active.
a humming office.
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She’s a very strong woman, and I honestly couldn’t believe how she memorized the song and kept humming it and recorded it so quickly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
In any case, he’s now humming a different tune.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
But for people working in the McLaren Formula 1 garage, there's a reason why they're always humming the 2007 hit.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Healthcare jobs are keeping the U.S. labor market humming.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“That’s a nice pair of earrings,” the attendant said, mesmerized by the sight of the whirling argollas humming against my cheeks.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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