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as in slugs
a lazy person
those drones just lie around while we do all the work
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as in laborers
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 hums
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the drone of an airplane overhead
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as in buzzes
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 lounges
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 drones
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Those efforts were sparked by a spate of incidents in which Europe's borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Oleh Kiper, the head of Ukraine’s Odesa region on the Black Sea, said drones damaged civilian and energy infrastructure facilities in the region, including a secondary school and an energy company’s warehouses.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Iran potentially repositioned strike drones and other military assets under the cover of joint drills with Russia in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, a defense expert has claimed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Police will also use drones following the city council’s recent approval, Patterson said, and that will likely start around the last quarter of this year or later.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Colorado lawmakers will debate a bill limiting how and when police can use drones and license plate readers like Flock.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Authorities used drones to monitor the area and search for the suspects, who were believed to be wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts and dark clothing during the robbery, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense, advises that most UAP sightings can actually be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Biggest air attack in weeks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said Sunday that Russia had used 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones in a widespread barrage against locations across the country.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Those efforts were sparked by a spate of incidents in which Europe's borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Oleh Kiper, the head of Ukraine’s Odesa region on the Black Sea, said drones damaged civilian and energy infrastructure facilities in the region, including a secondary school and an energy company’s warehouses.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Iran potentially repositioned strike drones and other military assets under the cover of joint drills with Russia in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, a defense expert has claimed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Police will also use drones following the city council’s recent approval, Patterson said, and that will likely start around the last quarter of this year or later.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Colorado lawmakers will debate a bill limiting how and when police can use drones and license plate readers like Flock.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Authorities used drones to monitor the area and search for the suspects, who were believed to be wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts and dark clothing during the robbery, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense, advises that most UAP sightings can actually be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drones
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The area hums with culture, from galleries and artisan boutiques to live music at Stinky’s Bait Shack (go Fridays and see Matt Miller, fiddler extraordinaire) and the 30A Songwriters Festival.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even in his stillest moments, Reilly hums with the restlessness of a jazz explorer.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Communication buzzes when the instinctive Moon enters, inspiring quick messages and neighborly chats that brighten your day.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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The energy and excitement of a diverse crowd buzzes as silverware and glasses clink.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Because all 12 vertebrae of your thoracic spine (middle segment) connect to your rib cage, rib mobility plays a central role in how your spine moves and how forces are managed through your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Besides being crucial for winter sports events, snow plays many other important roles, said David Robinson, New Jersey State Climatologist and a distinguished professor in the Rutgers University geography department.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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When enforcement activity impedes the rights to assemble, document and criticize government action, that chills those rights, and the consequences extend beyond any single demonstration.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Apartments in the capital are freezing, and when venturing outside people wear heavy layers of clothes against the bitter cold that chills to the bone.—
Vasilisa Stepanenko,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The key to its longevity rests in the show’s unpredictable ability to evolve.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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This approach rests on four key factors.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The happy couple strolls around town to do normal couple activities (such as a romantic dinner date or appearing on the Kiss Cam at a sporting event), before Pringle Man is destroyed by rabid fans.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous—and relaxing.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Drones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drones. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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