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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
John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
So, preemptively snagging a set of luggage straps will work double duty to keep your bag shut tightly while setting it apart from the droves of lookalike checked suitcases.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
While Kris and Kim drove Khloé to jail during season 2, Kim took endless selfies en route.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Shane hung up, drove back to Stefan’s apartment, grabbed the rest of his belongings, including the suitcase in the stairway, then jumped in the car and drove.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
So, preemptively snagging a set of luggage straps will work double duty to keep your bag shut tightly while setting it apart from the droves of lookalike checked suitcases.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
After the fight, Tipton put Fuller in the trunk of her car and drove with her to Wilson County.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
While Kris and Kim drove Khloé to jail during season 2, Kim took endless selfies en route.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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With an ongoing revamp courtesy of fashion’s favorite architect and designer Peter Marino, the interiors are also being given a new lease of life without losing any of the old-world glamour that has seen celebrity guests flock here for decades.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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More than 4 million birds have been culled in the last month, in states including Minnesota and Iowa, after members of their flock tested positive for the virus, called H5N1.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her 50-year tenure made her one of the longest-running actors in soap operas.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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There are six candidates running for three seats.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sunday's emergency edition saw reduced full nudity compared to typical events, likely due to the cool, wet weather conditions, though some participants still rode wearing only bike helmets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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One day in April, Noone and I rode a ferry from downtown Sydney to Manly, where Young met us on the wharf.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Vesia had replaced Glasnow after a two-out walk in the top of the sixth pushed the starter’s pitch count to 99.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Changes to the college game have been pushed for the better part of three decades by NCAA coaches, to no avail.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aidan Hutchinson forced another fumble.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The anger mirrors recent protests against ruling elites in countries including Nepal, where the prime minister was forced to resign last month, and Morocco.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk last month and an attack on a Dallas ICE facility have triggered anxiety from conservatives about rising political violence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Van Edwards said it should only be used when genuinely triggered by a thought or association.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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With that goal, Messi moved into first place in the Golden Boot race, one goal ahead of Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, who is away on national team duty with Gabon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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During that time, my mother developed dementia and was moved into a senior-care facility.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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As police swarm the plant, Batman disappears in a puff of smoke.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Its artwork, meanwhile, sees its author posing in a swarm of paparazzi and was recreated for the poster of Williams’ recent biopic, Better Man.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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