- present participle of drive.
driving
Americanadjective
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demanding a high or unreasonable rate of work from subordinates.
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vigorously active; energetic.
a driving young executive.
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having force and violence.
a driving storm.
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relaying or transmitting power.
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used while operating a vehicle.
driving gloves.
adjective
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having or moving with force and violence
driving rain
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forceful or energetic
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relating to the controlling of a motor vehicle in motion
driving test
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By targeting this connection, DT-109 may offer a way to address some of the processes driving liver inflammation rather than focusing exclusively on damage that has already occurred.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
One factor driving some investors to buy houses now is strong rental demand.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
Temperatures were far above average for this time of year in southern California, further driving up the fire danger.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Without a human, the truck drives from depot to another depot or yard where the trailer is either unloaded or a human driver takes over for docking or driving the final mile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
She paused, suddenly aware thatI was still in the race, driving a team of sled dogs through the night, runners singing, my headlamp searching out an icy trail.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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