drove (away or off)

past tense of drive (away or off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove (away or off)
turned away
Verb
  • There was Skubal, the best pitcher in the American League, inexplicably trying to flip the ball between his legs, back turned away from first.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Fry, 29, fell to the ground with a bloodied face while Skubal covered his eyes, tossed his cap and turned away from the scene.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Drove (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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