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as in flock
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
people flocked to the annual festival in droves
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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 triggered
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 sped
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 drove
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
But across the country, families—first in smatterings, now in droves—are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
More damage came in the third, when Warren issued a leadoff walk before Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double to the gap.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Part satirical, part political, the BAFTA-winning film and subsequent album, Fine Art — a level up from their 2018 Irish-language mixtape 3CAG — solidified Kneecap’s place in music, earning them fans worldwide who come out in droves to their gigs and turning them into a popular festival draw.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
But across the country, families—first in smatterings, now in droves—are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Verb
Martinez, Patrick Bailey and Bryan Rocchio drove in runs for Cleveland, which improved to 29-4 against the Angels at Progressive Field since 2015.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
More damage came in the third, when Warren issued a leadoff walk before Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double to the gap.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove
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History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Its hero is Miss Maple, certainly the cleverest sheep in the flock, probably the cleverest sheep in the village of Glennkill, and maybe the cleverest sheep in the world.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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What wasn’t in the plan was that Durkin, who’s also a baseball player for the Eagles, would suffer a minor groin injury running the bases during Monday’s 7-6 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Trailing 2-1 in the series, the Warriors rode a heroic performance by Curry (43 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists) in Game 4 in Boston to turn the series in their favor.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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His wife, Cristina Estabrook, rode inside the bus as a chaperone, next to Ethington.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool did it by having Jordan Henderson drop from the right side of midfield to cover the space when Alexander-Arnold pushed up from full-back.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the end, Erik Heil and the Germans closed to within a boat length at the final turning mark, and Botin was forced to execute a high-pressure tack to stay ahead and claim second.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Under the map, Cleaver would be forced to campaign in a district that stretches east from Troost Avenue to the rural cities and towns spread across central Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Starmer confirmed Tuesday that the Labour Party's process for challenging a leader had not been triggered by unified dissent.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The light triggered a chemical rearrangement inside the crystal, reshaping its internal architecture and creating tiny cavities capable of trapping water molecules from the air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Sam El-Said and his wife were riding scooters after a date night along the boardwalk when a swarm of several dozen teenagers on e-bikes sped by them.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The scaled down and sped up microhubs that are designed to handle 30-minute orders represent another step in Amazon’s pursuit.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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