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
Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Harriman was a woman of action and, on the evidence presented here, a supremely confident, canny, seductive, driven, and discreet one.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Black Friday holiday weekend ushered in the holiday shopping frenzy, the landscape of online shopping is poised to undergo a transformative shift, driven largely by the power of influencers and advanced AI technologies.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Scorpio career horoscope Scorpios are goal-oriented and driven, Montúfar says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Harriman was a woman of action and, on the evidence presented here, a supremely confident, canny, seductive, driven, and discreet one.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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However, as global demand for premium spirits surged in the 2000s, rare bottles from closed distilleries began to fetch high prices, driven by their uniqueness and limited availability.
—Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Black Friday holiday weekend ushered in the holiday shopping frenzy, the landscape of online shopping is poised to undergo a transformative shift, driven largely by the power of influencers and advanced AI technologies.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In other words, if a team hones in on an almost obsessive drive to improve, the outcomes will take care of themselves.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2024
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This gloriously obsessive enterprise could only originate from the enthusiastic fervor of a fan — which Sean very much is.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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In early 1976, notorious shyster Morris Levy, known for mob connections and running a successful record label without paying a cent to any artists on it, made a discovery.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 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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Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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One league source wouldn’t put the Bears anywhere near the same level of deterrence as the New York Jets, whose owner, Woody Johnson, has a reputation for being impulsive and volatile.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 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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Retracing the gunman's steps using surveillance video, investigators say the shooter rode into Central Park on a bicycle and emerged from the park without his backpack.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In his own testimony, auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum defended the sale process when Jones’ lawyers pressed him over not holding a live auction.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ward's strong season propelled him into his current position.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 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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“Driven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driven. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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