buzz
noun
a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
was buzzing
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past progressiveof buzz.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The atmosphere in Talarico's hometown of Round Rock was buzzing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
At the Psagot winery on Wednesday, business was buzzing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
She said she was "buzzing" for the opportunity, adding that it meant a lot, as an unsigned artist, to be given this kind of platform.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Weiheng Chen, a senior partner and head of Greater China at law firm Wilson Sonsini, said his phone was buzzing after the Manus news broke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
A painful throbbing had started behind her eyes and a mosquito was buzzing nearby and she felt suddenly, guiltily grateful that she had a blue American passport in her bag.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
