driving 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of drivingnext
as in dynamic

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driving

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verb

present participle of drive
1
as in running
to urge, push, or force onward cowboys drove the herd of cattle from San Antonio to San Francisco

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as in riding
to travel by a motorized vehicle I'm going to drive across the country—want to come?

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as in pushing
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 forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure the corrupt governor was driven out of office

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5
as in activating
to cause to function machinery driven by waterpower

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as in moving
to set or keep in motion this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft

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as in speeding
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 driving
Adjective
New Jersey, ranking third, also has strict driving laws and the third-most driving schools per capita. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 Keep going For the rest of the time, the 911 GTS evoked far more driving pleasure. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for driving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driving
  1. dynamic
  2. running
  3. riding
  4. pushing
  5. forcing
  6. activating
  7. moving
  8. speeding
Adjective
  • That dynamic, extrapolated across the rising local cost of essential goods, has forced more Miami-Dade families than ever before into economic distress.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike isolated gym exercises, soccer naturally integrates these elements in a dynamic and enjoyable environment.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of dynamic
Verb
  • Compared with a commercial GPU running the same image-denoising task, the optical system delivered more than a hundred times faster inference while using only about one-ninth of the computational resources.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • What can go wrong in the aorta The aorta is the body's largest artery, running from the heart down through the chest and abdomen.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Residents in Myers Park near Little Sugar Creek Greenway and in University City along Toby Creek Greenway describe near-misses with teens riding at 30 to 40 mph, fueling neighborhood complaints on Nextdoor and Facebook.
    — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of riding
Verb
  • The former youth pastor suspected of pushing his wife off a Utah cliff died by suicide in a very unusual way, said the sheriff who oversees Las Vegas’ jails.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • As a car speeds up, the air resistance pushing against it increases and forces the engine to work harder, using more fuel to achieve the same speed.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • From here, the Manchester City defender sprints into the six-yard box to meet the corner, forcing a good save from Dominik Livakovic, with his team-mates unable to scramble the ball over the line.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, raging forest fires and a red-alert heat wave are shaking up France’s biggest national holiday, forcing the cancellation of traditional fireworks and firefighters’ balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of forcing
Verb
  • And speaking of fares, while activating the rear door OMNY readers will provide for somewhat faster boarding, the MTA made a big mistake in getting rid of the off-board fare payments that were used for Select Bus Service.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • By activating these receptors, the peptide can increase melanin production and thus make skin look more tan.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2026
Definition of activating
Verb
  • Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Using a supercomputer, Northrop’s team modelled a hypothetical version of each trip without speeding—an intimidating data processing task that took years.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
  • Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and South Dakota showed both low speeding prevalence and speed excess.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of speeding

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