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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 R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The Denver death metal quartet rip through drone, prog rock, and ambient across the dense, riveting album, which is perpetually in transition.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Newer videos were more ludicrous, the renovations more fantastical, their action narrated by a droning AI voice.
—Ryan Broderick, WIRED, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
In Romania, on NATO's eastern flank member where Russian drones regularly fall, Moscow is accused of propelling far-right contender Calin Georgescu in the first round of an election whose results were annulled by the country's constitutional court.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The Denver death metal quartet rip through drone, prog rock, and ambient across the dense, riveting album, which is perpetually in transition.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
The droning dreadcore score by composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer sounds like the opening music to The Shining soaked in codeine.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Newer videos were more ludicrous, the renovations more fantastical, their action narrated by a droning AI voice.
—Ryan Broderick, WIRED, 30 Sep. 2024
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Or will Allen and Co. keep humming along and win their 10th game of the season?Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Once those two return, Lillard’s gravity will make life exponentially easier for them, opening up even more opportunities for Milwaukee’s offense to hum.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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My cousin, for example, lives with four other twenty-somethings in a messy, buzzing apartment that’s not so different from college.Ivy Becker, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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The globe’s biggest Afropop stars throw their own shows back home or headline massive festivals, events of all kinds abound, beaches get packed out with buzzing groups of friends and family, and for many, schools close, work slows, and the joyful gatherings seem never ending.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Gym People leggings feature thick, stretchy fabric that’s great for workouts, lounging, or running errands.Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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The four spend their leisurely days lounging by the pool, drinking cocktails and basking in the sun: a postcard ready image of what a multi-ethnic French family can look like.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Later, Dylan zips off on his hog as Seeger waves him goodbye.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
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Scooters zip through the streets, vendors loudly hawk their wares at outdoor markets, street musicians play old songs, the smell of pizza and all kinds of fried delicacies wafts in the air, and laundry hanging off of balconies flutters in the wind.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Line the cake balls on a sheet tray or pan, and chill them in the freezer for 30 minutes or in a refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Outdoor Refrigeration: Keep your beverages and ingredients perfectly chilled with Lynx’s reliable outdoor refrigerators.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 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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But planes have only just recently started moving along the assembly lines that were idled by the two-month work stoppage.Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Competing against the best of the National League is another matter, but idling just above .500 isn’t palatable to fans in one of the largest markets in the country.Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Usher, Coming Home This is Usher’s best album since 2004’s Confessions, and I’m bummed that more people haven’t listened to it.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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A lot of environmentalists are bummed—even scared—about the results of the recent presidential election.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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