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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 sped
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
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
But creativity demands discipline — something Diggins will provide in droves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
CBS News, 20 May 2026
Jackson Merrill singled and was on first base with two outs when Ty France drove a ball to the warning track in right-center field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Across China, Japan and South Korea, young people left their countryside homes in droves to find work in major cities, often leaving behind emptying villages occupied by a shrinking number of elderly people.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
But creativity demands discipline — something Diggins will provide in droves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Jackson Merrill singled and was on first base with two outs when Ty France drove a ball to the warning track in right-center field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove
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Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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International visitors will undoubtedly flock to run the famous Rocky steps, before taking a bite of one of the city’s iconic cheesesteaks at Geno’s.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The desire for immortality is really a desire for liberation from the claustrophobia of our own minds, not a physiological discovery about how to keep our bodies running longer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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José Ortiz, the jockey who rode Golden Tempo to a thrilling, come-from-behind Derby victory, will race in the Preakness atop Chip Honcho—one of the favorites at 5-to-1 odds.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Decked out in her wedding dress and veil and clutching a bridal bouquet, Bethan Thomas rode the Coryton line of the South Wales Metro from Birchgrove to Penarth — about a half-hour journey — to get to her ceremony at Penarth Pier Pavilion on May 9.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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One of the activities that received the most enjoyment from viewers was when the girls pushed themselves on the swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Defense attorney Curtis Rogers pushed back against that claim, arguing in his opening statement that other school staffers, including Zwerner, could have acted.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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But, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the majority of trafficking victims—seventy-seven per cent—are forced into labor.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The median 4-week loss after the sell signal is triggered has been 1%, according to the bank's review of 24 sell signals going back to 2011.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Initially, the Tahoe slowed, but then sped away, reaching speeds of 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The air was warm and breezy as Martin Lisius sped northeast on Texas 25, near Archer City, in his Acura MDX.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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