droner

noun

Definition of dronernext
as in bore
someone or something boring the movie turned out to be a droner

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  1. bore
  2. drip
  3. yawn
Noun
  • Many farmers rely on bore water, but some say their wells have been pumped dry by the gas industry, and their water is now being offered to the developers to help build the AI data center.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Legend held that the Roman race had sprung from Mount Ida in Troy, whose name Cybele bore—Magna Mater Idaea.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • At some wellness clinics, a coenzyme called NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is specifically advertised as an anti-aging IV drip.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Unable to swallow, with advanced Alzheimer’s, she was being fed by intravenous drip.
    — Kieran Setiya, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of drip
Noun
  • Lorelai’s relationship with Digger (Jason Stiles) was incredibly low-stakes, the drama with Richard’s company was a yawn, and Rory (bizarrely) didn’t make any new friends in her first year of college.
    — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The reward challenge is an obstacle course (yawn), and the Yellow Tribe wins.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of yawn
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“Droner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droner. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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