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
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Instead, this publication has hummed with creative, ennobling intellectual tension and debate.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Yoshi hummed, bobbing his head.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Harris played 15 minutes and added one assist.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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Green played 14 seasons in the NHL, reaching nearly 1,000 career games.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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After Stern retired in 2014, the code was relaxed, allowing for progressively zanier ’fits.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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And such a large cast, and so many children, all so at ease and relaxed together.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
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Burnes, though, lingered on the market.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Droned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droned. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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