droned

verb

Definition of dronednext
past tense of drone
1
as in hummed
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the sound of droning bees all around us

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2
as in lounged
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 Synonyms for droned
  1. hummed
  2. zipped
  3. played
  4. poked
  5. rested
  6. relaxed
  7. lingered
Verb
  • The site opened itself fully to the public in February this year and has hummed along until the back half of 2024, with the presidential election, and the ensuing toxicity on X, turbocharging sign-ups.
    Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While the offense hummed for most of the game, the defense struggled to neutralize Allen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hummed
Verb
  • Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipped
Verb
  • Women’s sports played a major role in that growth as well.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
Verb
  • Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
Verb
  • The Packers never announced an injury for him and the ESPN broadcast said Jacobs was fine to go back in but was being rested.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There is an opportunity for redemption, though, in this second meeting against Dan Lanning’s Ducks, who are well rested and boast an impressive quarterback in Heisman finalist Dillon Gabriel.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rested
Verb
  • For the low-key day-to-day in Montecito (school runs, play dates, lunches at Tre Lune), there are relaxed La Ligne denim and white linen shirts by Anine Bing—quality basics elevated with the sort of accessories any woman who aspires to the Rich Mom aesthetic has on her wish-list.
    Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The northern Galilee, ringed by Syrian and Lebanese hills and under the gaze of towering Mount Hermon in the northern Golan Heights, is beloved for its fresh air, pastoral views, and relaxed pace far from Israel’s crowded center.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • That spirit of support has lingered—but can that spirit keep hospitality afloat with increasingly fewer covers, shorter checks, more caps?
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The concept lingered in her mind for weeks, waiting for the perfect moment to take shape.
    Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingered
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