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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
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
Data suggests drone incursions are a worsening problem, a trend that poses public safety risks and can lead to interruptions of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The agreement would promote Saudi investment in advanced technologies, especially drone defense.
—Samia Nakhoul and Pesha Magid, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
First-stage booster made its 14th flight landing on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
Data suggests drone incursions are a worsening problem, a trend that poses public safety risks and can lead to interruptions of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
Her compositions combine droning dissonance, piano and strings to create a moody and evocative electronic ambient score that lends a contemporary flavor.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The agreement would promote Saudi investment in advanced technologies, especially drone defense.
—Samia Nakhoul and Pesha Magid, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drone
Verb
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Cue the foot-tapping, head-nodding and humming along.—
Lara Bockenstedt,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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On a brisk weekday in October 2023, three sewing machines hummed while experimental indie pop played quietly inside a warehouse near the airport in Missoula, Montana.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2025
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Catches, kicks, throws, passes, goals, touchdowns and home runs will all be buzzed to the user through different vibration patterns.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2025
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Celebs like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston have reportedly gotten the viral salmon sperm facial, while K-beauty brands are cranking out salmon sperm formulas that have TikTokers buzzing.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rounding it all out are the private grounds, which host several alfresco spaces ideal for lounging and dining amid the enveloping flora and fauna.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lensed by fashion photographer Philip-Daniel Ducasse, the campaign images feature the Insecure star lounging by the pool, taking calls in the hot tub, reviewing scripts and treating herself to some self-care.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Guiding this Road Runner that can zip away from Shelby Mustangs with Coyote engines would be Nico Rondet, a Frenchman raised in Brazil.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Generally, any drinks that include citrus, cream liqueurs or milk and those that need to be chilled, like a basic martini, call for use in a shaker.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Or, will some be happy to relax during daily trail rides or to simply chill on the porch?—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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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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The vehicles also worsen traffic on Lima’s major thoroughfares, increasing idling by cars and trucks, which are rarely electric.—
Maria Gioia,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Just as a yellow cab turned right into the intersection, the idling truck inched forward, seemingly preparing for a wide right turn onto E. 169th St., the video shows.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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When he himself isn’t bummed out, Scott Avett (who flew to New York to be with the cast and crew during its final week) remains philosophical.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Expecting to see spikes in seasonal affective disorder, Dr. Leibowitz was shocked to learn that Nordic people weren’t all that bummed out by the long, dark, and extreme winters.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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