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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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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
Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Mar. 2023
This non-driving person is entirely befuddled by such matters.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Bruce Owens, 49, of Paragould, who was driving the Hyundai, and a minor who was riding in the Jeep and not identified in the report were injured, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
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View Photos Some dual-motor all-wheel-drive electrics—such as early versions of the Tesla Model Y—offer more driving range than their two-wheel-drive analogs due to careful calibration to only use a single motor during the EPA's test cycles.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Mar. 2023
This non-driving person is entirely befuddled by such matters.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Verb
The Next Generation Originally titled The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the fourth film was a wild, meta and campy romp following four teens who are driving along a rural road after prom and hit another motorist.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Bruce Owens, 49, of Paragould, who was driving the Hyundai, and a minor who was riding in the Jeep and not identified in the report were injured, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Attendees experienced a dynamic mix of panel discussions, live performances, workshops, and industry mixers, all culminating in the Touring Awards Ceremony.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prior to October 2023, Israel had occupied both Gaza and the West Bank since 1967—the longest-running military occupation in modern history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country’s electoral commission said Hassan had won 98% of the votes in an election where several opposition politicians were barred from running, and many were arrested.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The man who was captured in a viral video attacking a 14-year-old boy riding his bike in a neighborhood last year will avoid additional jail time.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three teenagers who were riding in the back of the Fusion — including Lazzara — were critically injured.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The partisan scramble was sparked by Trump pushing Texas and other Republican-majority states to redistrict to preserve the party’s majority in the House, prompting Democrats to launch their own efforts to push back.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg | Getty Images Private equity fund managers are bracing for a wave of consolidation as investors demand higher returns and stronger governance, forcing a shakeout in an overcrowded industry, several industry veterans said at a high-level finance summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The reductions announced on Wednesday could cause even more disruption, forcing airlines to cancel or reschedule thousands of flights per day.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Voclosporin is a next-generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), a class of drugs that suppresses the immune system by blocking calcineurin, an enzyme required for activating T-cells—a type of white blood cell central to immune responses.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mars wraps up its journey through Scorpio, which has been activating your career and legacy zone for weeks.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tulane University said moving research animals is routine but governed by strict confidentiality agreements to protect the animals’ safety and the parties’ proprietary information.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federal agencies also released a longer plan meant to strengthen the American beef industry, including speeding up deregulation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driving. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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