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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 speeding
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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Keep going For the rest of the time, the 911 GTS evoked far more driving pleasure.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Both are fair concerns – driving from Michigan to Florida would be a challenge for anyone.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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New Jersey, ranking third, also has strict driving laws and the third-most driving schools per capita.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Keep going For the rest of the time, the 911 GTS evoked far more driving pleasure.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Both are fair concerns – driving from Michigan to Florida would be a challenge for anyone.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driving
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Ideally, a midfielder with a dynamic movement profile, slash dribbler or ball-winner.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Dawson has coached many dynamic receivers who have played in the NFL.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But at the State meet, officials alternated between sticking to the normal race schedule and running the 2 mile early in the meet and the mile later as had been the case in 1974 at the State meet in Bakersfield.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The tiny house also has several optional upgrades available, including running fully off-grid.—
Adam Williams
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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In the photo, the two are riding bikes together, with Hamilton dressed in a white jersey and baseball cap, and Kardashian in a puffy blue windbreaker, shades and a slick back braid.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Investigators determined that Waits was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling south on FM 920 at an unsafe speed and failed to negotiate a curve.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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White portrayed it as the natural result of two highly competitive personalities pushing each other.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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While training large models requires mass amounts of parallel math — excellent work for a GPU — accessing that data and pushing it out to multiple agents requires more general compute offered by a CPU.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Brith had swallowed, forcing down something hard in her throat.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Given that, the court concluded that forcing UCAR to give up its supercomputing center was arbitrary and capricious, and thus violated the Administrative Procedures Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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That means activating our downtown with farmers markets, cultural events, outdoor gatherings, and community programming that gives residents a reason to be there.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Yes, but some rank-and-file staffers fear that management’s changes are like hot air, speeding up the melting process.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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For a more personalized approach, ZipRecruiter's Invite to Apply tool allows employers to browse resumes and send invitations to top talent, improving candidate quality and speeding up the hiring process.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driving. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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