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as in pushes
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 compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the corrupt governor was driven out of office
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as in activates
to cause to function
machinery driven by waterpower
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as in moves
to set or keep in motion
this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop
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as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
raced our motorcycles along the drive
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as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a fund-raising drive for the school's marching band
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Recent Examples of drives
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
From there, Hawes extends his arms and drives the defensive end out of contention for making the play.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And there's a notable climactic scene in part three of the special that drives that idea home visually and emotionally.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Riccardi helped create the Rotary Connection, a free bus service that drives homeless individuals to resources in Fort Lauderdale that launched this summer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s a frustration with the status quo, and a concern about how the future will view us, that drives both films, and that Mendonça Filho maneuvers to visceral, poignant conclusions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Cadillac, Genesis, Lucid, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Polestar allowed for short loop test drives around Corktown and back.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That philosophy is also what drives Mohamed to keep pushing for authentic representation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The light cycles leave trails of light behind them that can block or slice other vehicles, and at one point, Ares’ cycle drives right down the middle of a cop car, cutting it in half.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Others show high-speed drives down the highway, windshields being smashed, and tensions reaching new heights.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Allowing long, time-consuming drives is probably more damaging to their psyche and energy level at this point than surrendering big plays.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Browns punted the ball four times in the fourth quarter, going three-and-out on three of those drives.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
After six punts and an interception in Charlotte’s first seven drives, Wilcke was responsible for all four of the 49ers’ touchdown drives, and finished the game completing 14 of his 18 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway is one of Oregon’s most beautiful drives.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs’ offense had 168 yards on its previous two drives, which both ended with touchdowns.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
That electricity then drives electric motors to power propellers, with water vapor as the only emission.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
From there, Hawes extends his arms and drives the defensive end out of contention for making the play.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And there's a notable climactic scene in part three of the special that drives that idea home visually and emotionally.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Riccardi helped create the Rotary Connection, a free bus service that drives homeless individuals to resources in Fort Lauderdale that launched this summer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s a frustration with the status quo, and a concern about how the future will view us, that drives both films, and that Mendonça Filho maneuvers to visceral, poignant conclusions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Cadillac, Genesis, Lucid, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Polestar allowed for short loop test drives around Corktown and back.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That philosophy is also what drives Mohamed to keep pushing for authentic representation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The longer drives, combined with overwhelmed emergency departments, compound the delay.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The light cycles leave trails of light behind them that can block or slice other vehicles, and at one point, Ares’ cycle drives right down the middle of a cop car, cutting it in half.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Others show high-speed drives down the highway, windshields being smashed, and tensions reaching new heights.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Allowing long, time-consuming drives is probably more damaging to their psyche and energy level at this point than surrendering big plays.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Browns punted the ball four times in the fourth quarter, going three-and-out on three of those drives.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
After six punts and an interception in Charlotte’s first seven drives, Wilcke was responsible for all four of the 49ers’ touchdown drives, and finished the game completing 14 of his 18 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway is one of Oregon’s most beautiful drives.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs’ offense had 168 yards on its previous two drives, which both ended with touchdowns.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drives
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Amazon has already dropped hundreds of deals on top-quality espresso makers ahead of its two-day Prime Big Deal Days event, which runs October 7 and 8.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Believing that debt doesn’t matter because growth will take care of it is the last stage of the cycle, when optimism runs ahead of reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both sides may have reasons to cut a deal before pretrial discovery compels Goodell, Gruden and others to testify under oath and share sensitive emails, texts and other documents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its central relationship compels, its side characters are rizz-y, and the writing is fire.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the drone activates its reverse thrust mode, pressing its feet firmly against the vehicle’s surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Pisces lunar eclipse on September 7 activates your communication sector and may bring revelations through conversations, writing, or making new friends.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The platform has been heavily criticized over the last year by users who’ve said their smart home gadgets have been left to wither as Google moves away from Assistant and focuses on Gemini.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the seasons shift, the divide between tropical Gulf air and cooler Canadian air usually moves farther south across the United States, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Castro used creative building methods and took advantage of special zoning and state laws, helping keep costs low and speeds up construction.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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In this way, thousands of bears coexist in a mosaic of forests, mountains, highways, farms, cities, and residential complexes.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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In ongoing campaigns, most candidates promise to tighten immigration – while taking pains not to alienate moderate parts of the base.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The sample size for this season remains too small to scrutinise convincingly, but in the last two campaigns, there has been an evident appetite for going short from the left, aside from the predictable six-yard-box targets on both sides.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Drives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drives. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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