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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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Days before Trump ordered the drone strike that killed him, Soleimani had orchestrated a deadly attack on a U.S. base in Iraq.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Steve Knopper, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Compton’s teachers have revamped much of the curriculum, with new learning options to motivate students, from hip-hop poetry to lift writing skills to drone construction to advance math and science skills.
—Bruce Fuller, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With a drone in the air, the wildlife specialists saw the whale appeared to be in good health, and wasn’t dragging any fishing material, according to the post.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Days before Trump ordered the drone strike that killed him, Soleimani had orchestrated a deadly attack on a U.S. base in Iraq.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
The droning track required a droning instrument — bagpipes — as its crucial final touch, the producers’ idea.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Compton’s teachers have revamped much of the curriculum, with new learning options to motivate students, from hip-hop poetry to lift writing skills to drone construction to advance math and science skills.
—Bruce Fuller, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drone
Verb
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Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This famous old cricketing arena was buzzing with anticipation at the first sight in this series of the biggest danger to England’s hopes and the biggest box office attraction of five Tests in the next six weeks.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Throughout the day, The Schomburg Center buzzed with energy.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Patio mats can also make the pool more comfortable for lounging, and create a soft base for toddlers or small children to play on.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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While the building is meant as a nod to the land’s agricultural roots, this one is for play rather than work: It’s set up for lounging and dining inside, with a wet bar for mixing up drinks and an outdoor fire pit perfect for making s’mores.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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There’s something uniquely elegant about a sporty jacket with a stand collar or funnel neck zipped right to the top, with material slightly shrouding the chin.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Its political musings are straightforward, but their overt nature allows the movie to play out in the form of a saccharine, campy, musically-tinged comedy that zips by, never overstaying its welcome.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Beijing Institute of Technology A cold plate at the bottom of the cell was used to chill and freeze the water, forming a slab of ice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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Netflix may entice its subscribers to chill, but the global streamer is working on new offerings and deals to future-proof its content lineup and business.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 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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That new boom idled for a decade until Vladimir Putin created a commodities frenzy by invading Ukraine, one of the world’s most important ag exporters.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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Port roads jammed with diesel trucks, oil refineries processing fuel, ships idling to be unloaded, make for some of the worst air in the state.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Everyone — from those actually paying to the ones still bumming a log-in — wants to know how Netflix and other streaming services’ crackdowns on password sharing affect them.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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