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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 sped
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
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Scottish Tartan Army took over Miami this weekend and attended the Miami Marlins’ game against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park in droves on Monday night.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
O'Hearn doubled twice, including one that drove in a pair in the seventh.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
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The vehicles would appear in droves in the early morning and circle their roundabouts and streets, often getting backed up by signs on the streets.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Scottish Tartan Army took over Miami this weekend and attended the Miami Marlins’ game against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park in droves on Monday night.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Sally McQuinn drove from her home near Roanoke, Virginia, to Dayton, Ohio, to celebrate the opening of the company's first Ohio location.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
O'Hearn doubled twice, including one that drove in a pair in the seventh.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Neusch barged past the couple on the stairs and released a flock of insect drones from his leg pouch.
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Look, snakes of a feather flock together.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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The Dred Scott decision is said to have inspired Lincoln to speak out forcefully against slavery, run for president, and later lead the nation through a bloody Civil War.
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Motorcyclists are the real heroes, Rojas said, referring to civilians who rode in from nearby areas to help the victims.
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Democrats in Colorado rode a backlash against Washington to victory Tuesday night, as a surge of primary voters picked candidates without ties to Congress.
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Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
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Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
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Extreme heat has forced several communities in the Washington area to cancel or scale back their Independence Day celebrations.
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The Kings forced 20 turnovers, leading to a 22-6 advantage in points off turnovers.
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Throughout the game, seeing green shirts on the large screen triggered cheers through the crowd, while boos came up when yellow kits were displayed.
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Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
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But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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“Drove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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