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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 travelled
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
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Alessia went on to be named UEFA’s player of the match for the 4-0 win over the Dutch on Wednesday, while droves of X users declared Giorgio too normal for Love Island.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Two people died Saturday morning when a Tesla drove through a red light and slammed into a pick-up truck and a bus in Fullerton, authorities said.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As droves of tourists continue to flock to Spain for European summer vacations, the nation’s emergency responders are dealing with the aftermath of a violent wave of flash flooding in nearly half of the country’s 50 provinces.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Alessia went on to be named UEFA’s player of the match for the 4-0 win over the Dutch on Wednesday, while droves of X users declared Giorgio too normal for Love Island.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
The 27-year-old drove the ball 148 yards to the right of the green, right into the crowd.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Two people died Saturday morning when a Tesla drove through a red light and slammed into a pick-up truck and a bus in Fullerton, authorities said.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove
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The rates in backyard flocks or pullet (young hen) groupings can be even higher—sometimes as much as 1 in 50.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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During migration, black kites form large flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Verb
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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This time, my dog took off and ran into the yard of a house bordering the park.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some associates of the anti-government militant Ammon Bundy rode along with him.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some pushed Biden, who also did not commute the death sentences of military members, to do more.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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The series ran for 11 seasons, beginning in 2010 until its final episode in 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers could adjust the boundaries so that the 1st District runs further south into Newton and Jasper, both counties that Trump won by more than 50 percentage points in 2024.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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