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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
Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Population shifts across the country—with droves of people relocating to the South and the Midwest because of their relative affordability in recent years—have also put more people in harm's way from natural disasters, Friedlander said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of panicking, the founder drove to 10 stores in one weekend.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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And of the droves of drivers pulled over that night, only a handful were issued traffic citations.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Population shifts across the country—with droves of people relocating to the South and the Midwest because of their relative affordability in recent years—have also put more people in harm's way from natural disasters, Friedlander said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then a seventh person, who was believed to be a drug customer, drove to the residence before fleeing from police.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of panicking, the founder drove to 10 stores in one weekend.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove
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Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The country is also the site of the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running internal armed conflict, and constitutionally requires all men between the ages of 18 and 24 to undertake some form of military service.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Zorian Palmore, who saw time at running back and quarterback, ran for a team-high 68 yards for Trinity.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Shanghai’s Qiming Venture Partners, founded in 2006, rode the mobile wave, investing early in companies like Xiaomi, Meituan and Bilibili.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The horrific encounter occurred as the senior rode a tractor near Mulberry Mountain along State Highway 23, also known as Pig Trail Scenic Byway, reported AGFC, the agency that responded to the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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McBee, who is facing up to 30 years in prison, was originally given a sentencing date in March before being pushed to June and then September.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, Rodgers celebrated when the Steelers forced and recovered a fumble during a fourth-quarter kickoff return.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake swarm—rare for the earthquake—prompted the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to urge residents to review earthquake preparedness steps and insurance options.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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