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as in flock
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
people flocked to the annual festival in droves
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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 triggered
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 travelled
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 drove
Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Since the droves of crowds have yet to arrive, an early admittance will give you the opportunity to take in those big tourist attractions solo.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The International Longshoremen’s Association, known as the ILA, argued that big global cargo carriers have raked in huge profits since pandemic-era supply-chain snags drove up freight rates, and that workers haven’t sufficiently shared in those gains.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Chipotle later denied the rumor, but not before droves of users tried it, much to the displeasure of workers.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Since the droves of crowds have yet to arrive, an early admittance will give you the opportunity to take in those big tourist attractions solo.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Verb
Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The International Longshoremen’s Association, known as the ILA, argued that big global cargo carriers have raked in huge profits since pandemic-era supply-chain snags drove up freight rates, and that workers haven’t sufficiently shared in those gains.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove
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They soon were joined by a flock of feeding turkeys.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2024
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When massive flocks of passenger pigeons arrived, communities gathered to hunt the birds, which were once an integral part of the American diet.Jared Del Rosso, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The county’s Office of Education, run by the superintendent of schools, provides training, business, technology and payroll services to the county’s 33 school districts and 60 charter schools.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Donald Rainwater candidate profile In the 2020 gubernatorial election, Donald Rainwater rode the wave of anti-government anger during the COVID-19 pandemic to a record performance for a statewide Libertarian candidate.Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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People who long for the days when travelers rode the rails can take scenic train rides in Arizona.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Getting things in shipshape The story begins with Mario and Luigi going about their day, when Luigi provokes a swarm of bees.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The next swarm is expected to occur in November 2025, Cooke said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass Ricky Pearsall • WR Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Elsa works at a nursing home her mom runs, but her days and nights are spent memorializing Franck, spray-painting F on statues around town, where her brother is a kind of local folk hero.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Unlike their mothers, who may have felt compelled to sacrifice personal goals for the family, Gen X women are embracing a more holistic approach to life, where their well-being is just as important as their contributions to others.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lebanon’s recent instability began with the economic crisis of 2019, which sparked widespread protests against government corruption, financial mismanagement, and the deteriorating quality of life, which was further impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic a few months later.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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