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as in to push
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 to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the corrupt governor was driven out of office
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as in to activate
to cause to function
machinery driven by waterpower
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as in to move
to set or keep in motion
this motor drives the gears, which then turn the shaft
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as in to travel
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 road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
raced our motorcycles along the drive
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as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a fund-raising drive for the school's marching band
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
a drive to succeed in the television news business
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
senior citizens who exercise regularly are more likely to have the drive to keep up with their grandchildren
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a great opportunity for a sales representative who is full of drive
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Recent Examples of drive
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
After a Houston punt, Leavitt engineered a 50-yard drive that led to a Jesus Gomez 47-yard field goal.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Police said surveillance footage showed the student walking home as Love followed in her car before picking her up and driving her home.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hoover helped the offense convert two pivotal third downs on the decisive drive late in the fourth quarter as the Horned Frogs took over six minutes off the clock before McCashland’s field goal.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
After a Houston punt, Leavitt engineered a 50-yard drive that led to a Jesus Gomez 47-yard field goal.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive
Verb
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump made the announcement on Truth Social after the Canadian province of Ontario began running a television advertisement in the United States featuring a speech from former President Ronald Reagan.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The hope is that the talks could clear rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies and allow the global economy to keep motoring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The hope in Southern California is that someday soon, the two will motor the franchise to its first Super Bowl championship.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Altria The parent company of tobacco brand Marlboro and one of the country’s largest tobacco firms has pushed for less FDA oversight of e-cigarettes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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As Lloyd Kelly passes to Andrea Cambiaso, Valverde pushes up from right-back while Jude Bellingham and Tchouameni track Teun Koopmeiners and Khephren Thuram.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Follow what feels fun and freeing, not forced.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In Wisconsin, the legal bar to force someone into mental health treatment is high.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The moon activating Neptune puts you in daydream mode.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The fat overload in astrocytes and microglia activates inflammatory pathways.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In an August 2017 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Ellen described her role as a baseball wife as being the family's accountant, traveling secretary and real estate agent.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Apa's character, Archie Andrews, was attacked by a bear after escaping from an underground prison fight club; Reinhart's Betty discovered her father was a serial killer and saved her sister from a cult; and Mendes traveled back in time to invent birth control.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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For the filmmakers working in the region over the past two years, it’s been a long, arduous road to reach audiences, as the war impacted their physical productions and made potential distributors wary of facing political backlash for releasing their films.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gripen fighters have the reputation of being relatively cheap and easy to maintain and arm, and able to operate in austere conditions – using roads or even dirt roads for runways.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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