droned

verb

Definition of dronednext
past tense of drone
1
as in hummed
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the sound of droning bees all around us

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2
as in lounged
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 Synonyms for droned
  1. hummed
  2. zipped
  3. played
  4. poked
  5. rested
  6. relaxed
  7. lingered
Verb
  • The site opened itself fully to the public in February this year and has hummed along until the back half of 2024, with the presidential election, and the ensuing toxicity on X, turbocharging sign-ups.
    Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While the offense hummed for most of the game, the defense struggled to neutralize Allen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hummed
Verb
  • Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipped
Verb
  • Harris played 15 minutes and added one assist.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike Woodson, Hunter not only played offense but also put up gaudy statistics.
    Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
Verb
  • Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
Verb
  • There are a whole host of events, including a parade after the ponies have rested and a carnival.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Buckeyes are coming off an impressive win over Tennesse, and the Ducks will be well-rested and have proved to be the better team this year.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of rested
Verb
  • After Stern retired in 2014, the code was relaxed, allowing for progressively zanier ’fits.
    Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • At night, our bodies relaxed more quickly at bedtime.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • Burnes, though, lingered on the market.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Heavy drinking among American adults spiked by over 20% during the height of COVID, and for some, those habits lingered even after lockdowns were lifted.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lingered
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droned

droner

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