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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
Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
This way, stores can be ready when droves of customers stop by to grab their sweet fix.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those who get annoyed at stores stocking holiday decorations right after Halloween would have fumed at the droves of people decked out in Santa hats and holiday regalia for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime at Moody Center on Sunday.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
This way, stores can be ready when droves of customers stop by to grab their sweet fix.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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That’s what really drove me to put it all on paper.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is also the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock, a news release noted.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The agency does recommend that people who work around or have recreational exposure to birds or farm animals, including backyard flock owners, hunters and bird enthusiasts, take extra precautions.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This time, my dog took off and ran into the yard of a house bordering the park.James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 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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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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Weary citizens continue to suffer under high inflation, which has pushed up prices for essentials like oil and rice.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The game tells the story of a future Earth long after catastrophe—in the form of an autonomous robotic swarm—has ruined the planet.Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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These new bots swarm websites not to catalog content but to feed that content to AI, a technology that threatens to replace search as the default means of online discovery (and does so by digesting and regurgitating the content in a monstrous, unciteable form).Longreads, Longreads, 19 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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It initially was supposed to run for five years but was extended until 2090 as more people came down with 9/11 illnesses.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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