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as in pushing
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 forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the corrupt governor was driven out of office
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as in activating
to cause to function
machinery driven by waterpower
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as in moving
to set or keep in motion
this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
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as in travelling
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 driving
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Other roads, however, like many of the passes in southern Colorado, require significantly more driving experience.
—Outside Online, 15 June 2020
Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The Texans are driving with under a minute to go in the first half.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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This non-driving person is entirely befuddled by such matters.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Other roads, however, like many of the passes in southern Colorado, require significantly more driving experience.
—Outside Online, 15 June 2020
Verb
State regulators are also pressuring utilities to slash emissions, further driving the adoption of wind and solar power.
—Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The Texans are driving with under a minute to go in the first half.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driving
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No matter: Even with Jimmy Horn Jr. sidelined, Saturday again proved few teams have the secondary depth to properly cover all of the Buffs’ dynamic pass-catchers.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey was dynamic as a runner and receiver, and without him, one wonders if San Francisco would have been in this game at all.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Despite a strong stretch drive, their final record of 93-69 left them five games behind the front-running Dodgers in the National League West.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Touring the Sistine Chapel or riding a gondola through Venice?Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But last week, tens of thousands of Chinese university students followed a viral trend, riding bikes for more than five hours through the night to Kaifeng for the ancient capital's famous soup dumplings.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Pressure And Expectations High expectations placed on leaders can lead to burnout, sometimes pushing them toward unethical behavior.Gabriel McCurtis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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As the majority of the staff evacuated, Smith and a handful of employees remained and raced around the property activating snow guns.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Criticism triggers the sympathetic nervous system, activating the fight-flight-freeze response—our brain’s natural survival mechanism.Jason Walker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Another force propelling Perpetua is the surge in the price of gold since the pandemic.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The sheer scale of the workforce, combined with a growing middle class, has driven consumption and demand, propelling the economy forward.Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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As independent contractors who do project work, gig workers are often highly motivated to meet deadlines.Jason Leverant, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, the atmosphere was calmer than the previous week when Corpus appeared to surprise the board by appearing in person at a special meeting to censure her and call for her resignation, dismissing the resignation demands as politically motivated.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Facebook / East Haven Police Department A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a pregnant woman and biting a medic’s hand in a violent carjacking attempt at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Connecticut, police said.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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When the victim refused, Rodriguez began punching her.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driving. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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