DRONER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

droner

noun

Definition of droner

as in bore

someone or something boring the movie turned out to be a droner

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Noun

Many farmers rely on bore water, but some say their wells have been pumped dry by the gas industry, and their water is now being offered to the developers to help build the AI data center.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Legend held that the Roman race had sprung from Mount Ida in Troy, whose name Cybele bore—Magna Mater Idaea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

Figures emerge from his signature black background, their silhouettes resolving and dissolving amid legato drips and vigorous brushwork.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Beyond classic drip coffee and specialty lattes, The Cauldron will serve cold brews, tea and lemonade featuring Auten’s homemade syrups.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of drip

Noun

The reward challenge is an obstacle course (yawn), and the Yellow Tribe wins.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.

— Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of yawn

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