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as in slug
a lazy person
those drones just lie around while we do all the work
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as in laborer
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 hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
heard the drone of an airplane overhead
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as in to hum
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 to lazy
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 drone
Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
There are other sites where drones are not welcome.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Imagine an epic steaming series in which modern gladiators dodge killer drones the size, and lethality, of flying shotgun shells, which weigh about an ounce.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ukraine and the West have accused Tehran of providing Moscow with hundreds of drones for use to attack Ukraine, which Moscow and Tehran have denied.
—Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
There are other sites where drones are not welcome.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Kyiv also has a new branch to its military dedicated exclusively to drone warfare.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Imagine an epic steaming series in which modern gladiators dodge killer drones the size, and lethality, of flying shotgun shells, which weigh about an ounce.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drone
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So, the economy is humming, and the Fed finally admits it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps this staging area includes the steampunk-ish hell-basement filled with ominously crackling and humming electrical equipment that sucks Cooper through a portal (sans shoes, like a religious pilgrim entering a house of worship) and reincarnates him on the floor of Dougie’s secret other place.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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While Altadena, which has a large Latino population, was burning, social media started buzzing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was nearby conducting a raid, Salas said.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Only male cicadas sing or make that buzzing noise they’re known for.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Stormy skies and a roiling sea kept us from lounging on beaches or splashing in the water.—
Devon Fredericksen,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think comfy camisole and cute French knickers, the collection is perfect for lounging (or dancing) around your living room in.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The three-minute black-and-white clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi.—
Stacey Leasca,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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Then Hincapie saw red for tangling with Simeone’s son Giuliano (who, just like his dad in the old days), did some expert meddling, including getting in a scrape with Granit Xhaka and theatrically zipping his own lips shut when the referee had words).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Best when served slightly chilled, this white has lemon and lime on the palate, tampered by grapefruit.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
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This isn't only a place to veg out, though.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2023
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Our asphalt arrival gate was on the total opposite end of our idling overseas plane.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Four of the company’s football production trucks, which house the wires, cable and servers to air NFL games, were idled close to Kingman, Ariz., last Tuesday night as everyone waited for the NFL to make a decision on the venue.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Picture a disheveled gambler, with his empty pockets sticking out, trying to bum a smoke from someone on the Las Vegas strip.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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When someone in the music industry told him that Deconstruction had already broken up, the news deeply bummed him out.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drone. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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