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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
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Attendees acknowledged early how much of what drives housing costs lies outside city and state control, such as interest rates or labor and material supply.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
This data-first approach improves forecasting and drives more profitable launches across all markets.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Nothing drives the point home more than the death of a TV news anchor or reporter.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That same destructive logic now drives the hollowing out of the CDC.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Now though, the team has signed Herta, who drives for Andretti in IndyCar, a team owned by the same TWG Motorsports group that owns Cadillac F1 in partnership with General Motors.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
And culture drives performance.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Looking at Elliott’s post-2024 drives, six-month outcomes have generally been favorable—hinting PEP could see a similar pattern.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Lopez didn’t complete a pass the rest of the half, and the Tar Heels were held without a first down on their next four drives.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 printer is 40% off and keeps things simple with a large touchscreen, auto-duplex scanning, and the ability to print directly from SD cards or USB drives.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
After going up 21-7, Miami’s offense went three-and-out on four consecutive drives to allow Notre Dame to get back into the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The other two drives ended with a 52-yard Nico Gramatica field goal and a 23-yard TD run by dual-threat QB Brown, who scrambled for the score after the pocket collapsed on a third-and-10 play.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
The other project, Independence in Natomas, is planned to be built at the corner of North Park and Kankakee drives, on a 10-acre vacant lot.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Marswalker opens its fold-out front doors, and the S2 drives up into a central compartment before the doors close again to secure the S2 in place.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Attendees acknowledged early how much of what drives housing costs lies outside city and state control, such as interest rates or labor and material supply.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
This data-first approach improves forecasting and drives more profitable launches across all markets.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Nothing drives the point home more than the death of a TV news anchor or reporter.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That same destructive logic now drives the hollowing out of the CDC.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Now though, the team has signed Herta, who drives for Andretti in IndyCar, a team owned by the same TWG Motorsports group that owns Cadillac F1 in partnership with General Motors.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
And culture drives performance.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
The document stated that essential items include licenses, passports, Social Security cards, immigration papers, birth certificates, non-cosmetic jewelry, computers, computer drives, and family heirlooms such as photo albums, artwork and urns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Looking at Elliott’s post-2024 drives, six-month outcomes have generally been favorable—hinting PEP could see a similar pattern.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Lopez didn’t complete a pass the rest of the half, and the Tar Heels were held without a first down on their next four drives.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 printer is 40% off and keeps things simple with a large touchscreen, auto-duplex scanning, and the ability to print directly from SD cards or USB drives.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
After going up 21-7, Miami’s offense went three-and-out on four consecutive drives to allow Notre Dame to get back into the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The other two drives ended with a 52-yard Nico Gramatica field goal and a 23-yard TD run by dual-threat QB Brown, who scrambled for the score after the pocket collapsed on a third-and-10 play.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
The other project, Independence in Natomas, is planned to be built at the corner of North Park and Kankakee drives, on a 10-acre vacant lot.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drives
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The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The power of Ed and Lorraine Warren compels you — to buy a movie ticket!—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The power of Christ still compels moviegoers.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beginning to disconnect from your life and relationships Trauma can also be a piece of the picture—whether your work situation causes trauma or activates old trauma.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What happens from there was, for me, almost completely unexpected and Harrow activates both the brain and the heart in equal measure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The job market moves quickly, and preparation is your competitive advantage.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Slam the brakes on your domestic campaigns; Europe’s road to the 2026 World Cup picks up again this week.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Drives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drives. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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