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as in slug
a lazy person
those drones just lie around while we do all the work
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as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
after lunch my fellow drones and I shuffle back to our cubicles
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as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the drone of an airplane overhead
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the sound of droning bees all around us
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
instead of getting a job, he preferred to drone and live off his parents
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Recent Examples of drone
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Days later, a drone targeted U.S. personnel at Iraq's Al Asad Airbase, injuring seven.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2024
As such, the noise level of the product is important, so as not to drone out people speaking at the table.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Harris’s cheeks puffed in and out rhythmically, drawing a meditative drone from the didgeridoo while the strings scraped out a sad melody just this side of Ornette Coleman or Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Days later, a drone targeted U.S. personnel at Iraq's Al Asad Airbase, injuring seven.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
His solo album White Roses, My God bridges tones and styles, with electronics and prominent vocoder the constants against a turbulent backdrop of abrasive, frenetic, or droning electronics.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2024
As such, the noise level of the product is important, so as not to drone out people speaking at the table.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
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Others volunteer to water plants, write a weekly newsletter, launder aprons, check on members who haven’t shown up in a while, and shoulder other tasks needed to keep the clubhouse humming.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The question is whether the Fed can help keep the economy out of a recession now that it’s begun cutting interest rates to keep the job market humming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The crypto community is buzzing, with celebrations sweeping across forums and social media, hailing Trump’s win as a potential boon for the top cryptocurrency’s future.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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After today, our phones will quit buzzing nonstop with fundraising texts and get-out-the-vote calls.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the Germantown resident, try the shirt with a sausage lounging on a bun, Burt Reynolds style.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Make sure to choose a chair or couch that not only matches your style, but is great for lounging in for long periods.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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Zoom out: Thune has been zipping across the country fundraising and campaigning for candidates who could help hand the GOP a Senate majority.Stef W. Kight, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Fry also highlighted the importance of using a soft hand when zipping.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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Shake gently until chilled, then strain into a chilled glass.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just keep chilled, pour over ice (salted or unsalted rim is up to you), and garnish with a slice of lime.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
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This isn't only a place to veg out, though.Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
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Cargo freighters and cruise ships, for instance, are often unable to connect to a port's electrical grid and must instead idle, relying on their onboard generators powered by massive diesel engines, which can lead to significant emissions and pollution.Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Soon after the spill, Exxon Mobil halted operations at its three offshore oil platforms while Plains All American Pipeline idled the connected pipelines.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Sorry to bum you out, but that’s not gonna happen anymore.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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If you’re bummed that Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is over, don’t worry.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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