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were buzzing

  • past progressive of buzz.

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Meanwhile, the corridors of the presidential palace in Brasília were buzzing.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 22, 2025

Crypto bulls were buzzing with anticipation that several major Wall Street firms would win approval this week to launch exchange-traded funds investing in solana, a lesser-known cryptocurrency.

From MarketWatch Oct. 10, 2025

Kneecap posted a "hats off" to the activists on X, saying they were "buzzing to play one of our favourite cities".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2025

The presenters said they were "buzzing" at the return of the format.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2024

High above, the streetlights were buzzing on, one by one.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli