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as in pushes
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 compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the corrupt governor was driven out of office
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as in activates
to cause to function
machinery driven by waterpower
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as in moves
to set or keep in motion
this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
the runner drove past the finish line and then came to a dead stop
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as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
raced our motorcycles along the drive
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as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a fund-raising drive for the school's marching band
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Recent Examples of drives
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Jamie, a certified avian behavior consultant with over 30 years of experience, drives this educational focus.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Far from being a drain on city resources, historic preservation drives long-term economic growth.
—Bruce D Coons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
So, what's so special about these little beauties, enough that protecting their honor drives a young video game journalist to kill his friend as retribution for crimes committed against their tiny artificially intelligent souls?
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn — amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes — family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s the key to what drives White’s dramatic mechanism.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
That emotional payoff is what drives purchase decisions.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Jamie, a certified avian behavior consultant with over 30 years of experience, drives this educational focus.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Far from being a drain on city resources, historic preservation drives long-term economic growth.
—Bruce D Coons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
So, what's so special about these little beauties, enough that protecting their honor drives a young video game journalist to kill his friend as retribution for crimes committed against their tiny artificially intelligent souls?
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn — amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes — family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s the key to what drives White’s dramatic mechanism.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
That emotional payoff is what drives purchase decisions.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drives
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Our show often pushes boundaries somewhat for the network, so that’s not abnormal for them.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Lean on a Success Partner Find someone who knows you well, celebrates your wins, pushes you to move forward, and supports you when things get tough.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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At the book’s conclusion, looking far into a post-apocalyptic future, Jacobsen compels us to consider what future generations—or the remnants of humanity, should any survive a nuclear war—might think of a civilization that took 12,000 years to build but just 72 hours to destroy itself.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Dianne Brill talking about what compels them to create, among other topics.—
Morgan Meier,
Curbed,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rather than engaging the entire model for every request, MoE selectively activates specialised expert models, reducing computational strain while maintaining performance.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Exhale fully, drawing your lower ribs in toward each other as your core activates and your rib cage moves down.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The area is connected to multiple major highways, making for easy transportation, and its rugged, mountainous terrain has historically made law enforcement challenging and allowed criminal groups to flourish.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Strategically plan campaigns to effectively sway decision-makers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The retailer has since partnered with additional technology providers including Vantage, which helped build Orange Apron—a unified interface that allows advertisers to manage both onsite and offsite advertising campaigns in one place.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This explosion propels brightly burning particles in all directions, creating streaks of light in the air.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The boisterous music of their debut album Fine Art propels the antics, and Peppiatt’s psychedelic cinematography (plus, some use of claymation) brings a kinetic energy to the biopic genre.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Drives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drives. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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