as in obsessive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
a man with a driven need to be loved or liked by everyone
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as in pushed
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
drove the plunger into the opening
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as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the corrupt governor was driven out of office
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as in powered
to cause to function
machinery driven by waterpower
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as in moved
to set or keep in motion
this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop
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Recent Examples of driven
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Jordan Coleman steps in as Cheyenne Barnes, a bold hairstylist whose confidence masks years of unresolved pain, while Tunde Oyeneyin plays Madison Truitt, a driven entrepreneur navigating success, expectations, and the search for real partnership.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
While many in the energy community are focussing on nations potentially turning to renewable energy, disrupted Middle Eastern LNG supplies - primarily from Qatar - have instead driven an unexpected resurgence in Asia’s coal demand.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The new funding will be used to expand Holywater’s platform capabilities, improve recommendation systems, and scale AI driven IP discovery rather than dramatically increasing headcount or production spend.
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Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Jordan Coleman steps in as Cheyenne Barnes, a bold hairstylist whose confidence masks years of unresolved pain, while Tunde Oyeneyin plays Madison Truitt, a driven entrepreneur navigating success, expectations, and the search for real partnership.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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Public support for nuclear has climbed back to majority levels for the first time since 2011, driven by rising energy costs.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
While many in the energy community are focussing on nations potentially turning to renewable energy, disrupted Middle Eastern LNG supplies - primarily from Qatar - have instead driven an unexpected resurgence in Asia’s coal demand.
—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driven
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The modern wellness industry, however, thrives on the idea that healthy aging requires constant, obsessive measurement and optimization through supplements, wearable devices, expensive scans, or influencers promising to unlock the secret to longevity.
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As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, walls, and closets is thrown to the wayside.
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The couple's Jeep Compass was still running and the fan was on high, however, the air conditioning wasn't working, according to authorities.
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Rodrigo Carmona, who runs the juice and snack spot with his wife and son, simply kept it.
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Perry was also spotted behind the wheel of an electric vehicle and tooled around town with Trudeau riding in the passenger seat.
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Re-tooled with new signings, the defensive inadequacies and erratic finishing that had held the club back during his first campaign were eradicated.
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
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During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
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In 1976, the Bicentennial followed the traumas of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal that had forced President Richard Nixon's resignation.
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Eco Effort All Maybourne London hotels are powered by 100% renewable electricity, and a solar power farm in Essex is underway.
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Inside, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the in-house Caliber 32111, offering a robust 120-hour power reserve—an engineering feat that mirrors the endurance and performance demanded on the track.
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.
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“Driven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driven. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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