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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
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Iran rebuilds stockpile of missiles and drones A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions as the two-week ceasefire nears to expire, state media reported.
—Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia also posted a video claiming Israel’s London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The group also posted a video claiming Israel’s London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, this means that an infantry squad can simply swap magazines and suddenly be able to lay down a lead blizzard against incoming drones.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
That constitutes a huge bet that Iran will not be able to use any of several varieties of drones to hit tankers or ships carrying key commodities.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Documents obtained by the FBI and detailed in the criminal complaint name Mafi’s shell company as the exporter of the drones, and the Sudanese Ministry of Defense as their buyer.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Several drones were launched from Lebanon on Saturday, as well as a barrage of some 10 rockets.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Shamim Mafi is charged in a federal complaint with brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Iran rebuilds stockpile of missiles and drones A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions as the two-week ceasefire nears to expire, state media reported.
—Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia also posted a video claiming Israel’s London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The group also posted a video claiming Israel’s London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, this means that an infantry squad can simply swap magazines and suddenly be able to lay down a lead blizzard against incoming drones.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
That constitutes a huge bet that Iran will not be able to use any of several varieties of drones to hit tankers or ships carrying key commodities.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Documents obtained by the FBI and detailed in the criminal complaint name Mafi’s shell company as the exporter of the drones, and the Sudanese Ministry of Defense as their buyer.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Several drones were launched from Lebanon on Saturday, as well as a barrage of some 10 rockets.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drones
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The desert air in Phoenix, Arizona hums a little louder during NCAA Women’s Final Four weekend.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen concentrator to breathe – a machine the size of a carry-on bag that hums quietly through the night.—
Katherine Asmussen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joe is lording over his fiefdom from his den, designed in perfect Don Corleone-chic decor, when his fax machine buzzes to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Liz’s Where Y’at Diner Downhome cooking takes center stage at Liz’s Where Y’at Diner, where owner Liz Munson buzzes between tables and greets customers with a smile and a hug.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 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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Critical thinking really bums them out.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 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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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Experts say that’s because magnesium plays an important role in our health.—
Anahad O’Connor,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Uncertainty chills the market TOPSHOT - Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Anna strolls down Fifth Avenue, passing the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and makes her way to a hotel, where her friend Claire works.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Drones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drones. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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