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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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2
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
The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Watch this 🔥 Fighting fires: A company in Germany is developing drones to detect and monitor wildfires.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
The box droned noisily next to her bed; her cat examined it cautiously.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, came under another Russian drone attack overnight, injuring three people, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said Monday.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Watch this 🔥 Fighting fires: A company in Germany is developing drones to detect and monitor wildfires.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
His winning work was stylistically focused on monologues, in which his characters would drone their way into political ridiculousness.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
The box droned noisily next to her bed; her cat examined it cautiously.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drone
Verb
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Their voices hum together and, in those moments, Mazzoli’s music is both beautiful and disturbing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Near the entrance of the building's nave, a triptych of towering black computer servers are humming loudly.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was a long pause before anyone answered, and a longer pause before I was buzzed in.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adorned with crocheted edges and festive tassels, this sunny hammock will be the best place to lounge on a lazy afternoon or stargaze on clear summer nights.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our picks include sets perfect for traveling, running errands, or lounging in the house.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Godoy skillfully placed a left-footed shot that zipped under Frei’s glove to the bottom corner of the goal.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Four other asteroids will be zipping past our planet today, include three plane-sized space rocks and a bus-sized one, all of them over three million miles away from us.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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There's a step before planting strawberry seeds in soil: Seeds need to be chilled to improve germination.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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An early, brutal cold swept through the Interlake, chilling the earth before tens of thousands of snakes could reach the warmth of their underground dens.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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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
Verb
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Cleveland-Cliffs — The steel producer declined 1.2% after a report from the Minnesota Star Tribune said Cleveland-Cliffs would temporarily idle two factories, resulting in hundreds of job cuts.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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In court papers, top CFPB officials have said the agency remains committed to meeting its obligations under the law, rejecting arguments that by idling the majority of the agency's staff and canceling the bulk of its contracts, the Trump administration is violating the law.—
Douglas Gillison and Daniel Wiessner,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fans were still bummed that he was reassigned to minor-league camp.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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For more on Nintendo Switch 2, check out our Switch 2 game wishlist and learn why we’ll be bummed if Switch 2 lacks these features.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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