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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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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 droned
Temperatures rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, air conditioners droned, and power cuts followed.
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droned
Verb
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a series of photos, Lopez lounged in a strapless lilac number featuring a floor-length skirt that looked as if it were made of flower petals.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Border czar Tom Homan revealed Operation Metro Surge plans in Minnesota, while the entertainment world buzzed about a mid-performance mishap in last week's News Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Auston Matthews, Jake Guentzel and Matt Boldy buzzed against Germany, but had a quieter quarterfinal.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the end of every school week, Smith picked up his kids and zipped them straight to a Dairy Queen the next town over.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Takaichi also promised to speed the restart of reactors idled since the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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In February 2023, Stellantis idled the assembly plant near Rockford and laid off its last 1,200 workers after halting production of the Cherokee amid dwindling sales.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the early afternoon of a cool January day in 1976, someone who might have been one of those typical customers strolled into Dadeland’s Lane Bryant store.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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None of the actors matched the couple’s vision for the character, until Chokachi strolled in.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Division 1 In the spirit of the Highlanders, Helix High School senior Delise Jartu played bagpipes in a Scottish outfit before the game.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Droned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droned. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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