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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Authorities are using helicopters, infrared cameras and drones in the search for the missing 84-year-old.
—Bradford Betz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Hours earlier, Ukraine’s emergency services reported that Russian attack drones injured six people at a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, in southern Ukraine, on Sunday morning.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to prevent Russian forces from using Starlink to guide their drones over Ukraine.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Russia fired 111 drones and one ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, injuring at least three people, the Ukrainian Air Force said.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Mobile internet outages have become part of the norm across the country, a measure authorities say is necessary to prevent attacks by Ukrainian drones, some of which use the technology for navigation.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
While autonomous assets like drones and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) have been implemented over the past decade, they have generally been launched as a single asset or multiple assets which worked independently.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
While Ukraine's Air Force said Russia had launched over 100 drones at front-line regions on Friday morning, Kyiv was not targeted.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Designed, tested, and deployed for the electronic warfare battlefield, V-BAT delivers ISR and targeting at significantly lower cost and logistical burden than larger Group 4 and 5 drones.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Authorities are using helicopters, infrared cameras and drones in the search for the missing 84-year-old.
—Bradford Betz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Hours earlier, Ukraine’s emergency services reported that Russian attack drones injured six people at a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, in southern Ukraine, on Sunday morning.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to prevent Russian forces from using Starlink to guide their drones over Ukraine.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Russia fired 111 drones and one ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, injuring at least three people, the Ukrainian Air Force said.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Mobile internet outages have become part of the norm across the country, a measure authorities say is necessary to prevent attacks by Ukrainian drones, some of which use the technology for navigation.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
While autonomous assets like drones and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) have been implemented over the past decade, they have generally been launched as a single asset or multiple assets which worked independently.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
While Ukraine's Air Force said Russia had launched over 100 drones at front-line regions on Friday morning, Kyiv was not targeted.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drones
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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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San Francisco’s rooftop bars deliver a heady blend of skyline drama and cocktail craft—Starlite brings its storied perch back to life with Art Deco shimmer and late‑night DJ sets, while Cavaña hums with Latin spirits and sweeping Bay Bridge views.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This hotel buzzes with young style- and budget-conscious travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images Of the nine players in the Rays’ batting order Opening Day 2025 against the visiting Rockies, only four remain with the club less than one month before Charlotte Sports Park buzzes with activity that signals the start of spring training.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 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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The mother of three also revealed that her daughter, Princess Charlotte, isn’t officially involved in rugby, but joins in when the family plays together at home.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the production, Hayes plays Elliott, a writer grappling with creative paralysis who retreats to a remote cabin, only to find the line between imagination and reality dangerously blurred.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Winds chills in the mountains could hit 0 to minus 10 degrees, the NWS says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Dec. 2025
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The proposal rests on the false premise that allowing corporate investors to own and subsequently rent out homes is a major driver of high home prices.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Opened last fall, the resort rests where three ecosystems collide—the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Plateau, and the Great Basin—creating scenery that feels somewhat otherworldly.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Warm days are made for outdoor lunches and park strolls through El Retiro or Casa de Campo, while evenings stretch into tapas crawls and impromptu street performances in La Latina.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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From pit lane strolls to VIP rooftop views, stars showed up and showed out at one of the biggest sports weekends of the year.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Nov. 2025
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Partnerships deserve thoughtfulness as romantic Venus pokes jolly Jupiter, activating your 7th House of Connections and your 12th House of Karma.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Is every head that pokes in to look at me actually Frank himself?—
Shane Kowalski,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Drones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drones. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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