- 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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Driving second-quarter expectations: semis, megacap growth and tech, and a “stepping up” of the rest of the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Driving around town, looking at the lots and the wreckage, Cooley says he started to notice the bits of nature that were trying to persevere.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
However, Carly Brookfield, chief executive of the Driving Instructors Association, says the industry "doesn't have a huge amount of confidence that any of these measures are realistically fixing the booking system problem".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Driving Indian officials is a fear that the world’s most populous country could become collateral damage in the AI race.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Driving over that field was like trying to steer a boat through a sea of dark chocolate.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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