as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the burr of a distant engine
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Recent Examples of burr
Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Their kettle and burr grinder are both permanent fixtures on my kitchen countertop.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The cabinet’s polished burr walnut and stained glass design are inspired by the original art-deco interiors of Gleneagles and the vintage elegance of early train carriages.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Never wash the burr of your coffee grinder in water.
—Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
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Noun
The Barista Touch model has an internal burr grinder, drink selection via a touchscreen interface, and not to mention an automatic milk frother.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Their kettle and burr grinder are both permanent fixtures on my kitchen countertop.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The cabinet’s polished burr walnut and stained glass design are inspired by the original art-deco interiors of Gleneagles and the vintage elegance of early train carriages.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Never wash the burr of your coffee grinder in water.
—Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burr
Verb
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So, the economy is humming, and the Fed finally admits it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps this staging area includes the steampunk-ish hell-basement filled with ominously crackling and humming electrical equipment that sucks Cooper through a portal (sans shoes, like a religious pilgrim entering a house of worship) and reincarnates him on the floor of Dougie’s secret other place.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Over a plate of fries, Alaska spoke in her signature bass purr about the meaning of family and the merits of drag.—
Lanna Apisukh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stocking Stuffers Under $30 Cat lovers will purr over these adorable bowls.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Over the weekend, as buzz about the company grew, DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT on Apple’s app store, ranking No. 1 for free app downloads in the United States.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prada Group’s interest has been buzzed about for some time, but among the other players are said to be Bahraini firm Investcorp, private equity company Permira and others.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And nature sounds, like birdsong and wind rustle, were added.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The gentle rustle of pine trees swaying in the breeze, the soft curl of steam rising from hot natural springs, the golden glow of the sun slipping into Ago Bay all combine to create a meditative bliss.—
Scott Campbell,
theweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then Hincapie saw red for tangling with Simeone’s son Giuliano (who, just like his dad in the old days), did some expert meddling, including getting in a scrape with Granit Xhaka and theatrically zipping his own lips shut when the referee had words).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The three-minute black-and-white clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi.—
Stacey Leasca,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Trump and Vance families whispered and shook their heads.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dive into Miami’s vibrant diversity and see the destination in a new light where creativity knows no bounds and history whispers from every corner.—
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Burr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burr. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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