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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
Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
In nearby Brea, the Fourth of July drone program led to the city issuing one citation for $500, according to spokesperson Chris Haddad.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning to drone imagery for rapidly determining building and road damage after hurricanes or shifting wildfire lines suggest that artificial intelligence could be valuable in searching for missing persons after a flood.
—Robin R. Murphy, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Signs warning about the use of drones were also taped on doors at BC Place Stadium.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
In nearby Brea, the Fourth of July drone program led to the city issuing one citation for $500, according to spokesperson Chris Haddad.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning to drone imagery for rapidly determining building and road damage after hurricanes or shifting wildfire lines suggest that artificial intelligence could be valuable in searching for missing persons after a flood.
—Robin R. Murphy, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drone
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But again, still, against the league’s best offense, the Chiefs allowed just 17 points, more than enough when paired with an offense that’s finally humming.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Streaming services are, in fact, relying more than ever on films to keep their growth engines humming.—
Alejandro Rojas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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And international editor Elsa Keslassy reports on the media biz buzz by the sea in Cannes as the annual Mipcom content market begins.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other signs of a wasp infestation include finding dead wasps in your home or hearing buzzing indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wear them from lounging around the house, going out with friends, or for a quick singing and sesh, like Duff.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The elevator opens to the foyer, where 12-foot ceilings and polished stone floors lead into the massive great room, stretching 80 feet long; there’s plenty of room to accommodate a trio of lounging and dining areas.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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The zip-up collar gives it a preppy-casual vibe that can be zipped down and layered with a necklace, or zipped up with leg-elongating flare jeans and sneakers.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just zip them down to save space—no pump required.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The materials are refrigerator-safe to keep things chilled until serving, while the sealing gasket preserves freshness.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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His excitement was so palpable that manager Pat Murphy corralled him after an inning of work and urged him to chill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 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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Shopkeepers lightheartedly gossip in rich drawling accents, and pickup trucks make up the majority of the vehicles idling at one of the few stoplights in town.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The men idled in the home’s marble and gold foyer alongside a gaggle of other visitors waiting to meet one of Manhattan’s most mysterious businessmen.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 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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Alabama gave Georgia its first home loss in six years with a 24-21 constriction; Oregon rode a pair of Moores (Dante and Dakorien) to bum out Happy Valley in extra time.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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