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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
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Over the past decade, droves of people like them from traditionally Democratic states have flooded the Greater Atlanta area in search of cheaper housing and a better way of life.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The rebels who drove Assad out have announced the end of his regime, while remaining vague about the nature of the one to follow.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The technology allows for droves of scientific applications, from understanding antibiotic resistance to developing plastic-destroying enzymes.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Over the past decade, droves of people like them from traditionally Democratic states have flooded the Greater Atlanta area in search of cheaper housing and a better way of life.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
The strong winds drove the fire into nearby neighborhoods, eventually destroying more than 240 structures, many of them homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The rebels who drove Assad out have announced the end of his regime, while remaining vague about the nature of the one to follow.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last week, the virus was found in a flock of ducks at a pet fair in Hawaii, the one state that hadn’t previously found a case — probably transmitted by wild birds, which continue to spread the illness far and wide.Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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For centuries various scientists have been trying to figure out how flocks of birds and schools of fish are able to move in perfect unison. . . .Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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Founder Margiela retired in 2009, and the label was run by an anonymous team (one that for a time included Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy) until Galliano’s appointment.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 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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Increasing attention to missing persons cases was a key reason Bradford pushed for the establishment of the Ebony Alert system.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a test held in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, several Warthogs fired at a swarm of invading armed boats, while in September 2023 two Warthogs conducted a combat air patrol in the Gulf of Oman.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But this week, the company unveiled an attack drone with a 50-mile range, capable of hunting in swarms and destroying armored vehicles.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Survivors say abandonment creates scars that run deeper and take longer to heal than physical damage.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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With processor running, add hot cream mixture; continue processing 1 minute.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the clock ticking on the current Congress, there are new doubts over the prospects for a bill that would shield journalists from being compelled by the federal government to reveal their sources and materials.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, director Barry Jenkins felt compelled to honor the late actor in some way.Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, has sparked boardroom conversations about whether companies need to ramp up protection for C-suite executives.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The product immediately sparked backlash over privacy concerns and tested the public’s relationship with wearable technology.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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