as in obsessive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
a man with a driven need to be loved or liked by everyone
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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 powered
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 raced
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 driven
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
The common narrative suggests that European founders are less driven, that venture capital in Europe lags far behind, and that the continent’s fragmented markets and complicated regulatory environments stifle creativity and innovation.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Remember that China’s high saving rate is driven by the lack of a social safety net.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Iceman is more Nix’s personality — confident, driven, rigid and dedicated.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
The common narrative suggests that European founders are less driven, that venture capital in Europe lags far behind, and that the continent’s fragmented markets and complicated regulatory environments stifle creativity and innovation.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Main Board short turnover decreased by -45% from yesterday, which is 45% of the 1-year average, as 11% of turnover was short turnover (Hong Kong short turnover includes ETF short volume, which is driven by market makers’ ETF hedging).
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Remember that China’s high saving rate is driven by the lack of a social safety net.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The modern coach’s quest to remove jeopardy within matches is obsessive and Emery believes opponents can be negated by keeping the ball for long, often slow, periods.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Healthy love is not obsessive, but reliable, balanced and uplifting, and many long for such a dynamic.Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Celebrities have been chastised less for running people over.Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Survivors say abandonment creates scars that run deeper and take longer to heal than physical damage.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Start Glorifying Honest And Authentic Marketing Why do some marketers create dishonest marketing campaigns that tap into impulsive emotions?Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Forrest is a squirrel who has a tree nut allergy and can be hyperactive and impulsive.Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Rangers rode World Series MVP Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi to a title in 2023.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That early surge propelled the Tigers to a 76-50 victory over Bryant in Sunday’s championship game of the Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale.Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The success has propelled Shaboozey into the public eye and led to show appearances and campaigns, including YSL’s Myslf Le Parfum campaign this fall.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hot, wet, insect-ridden, and with a climate that made early colonists exceptionally susceptible to disease, the islands became the center of an idea formulated in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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His disciple, Bill Belichick, rode this philosophy of not making big mistakes to six Super Bowl rings.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Driven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driven. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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