as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
the administrator's schedule left her with no time to make more than a drive-by assessment of the situation
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Recent Examples of drive-by
No flying monkey drive-by attacks or bug-eyed conspiracy kooks.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, Nevada prosecutors claim that the former gang leader was the ringleader of the group that shot the rapper in a drive-by shooting.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
Christopher Manuel Berger, 27, was sentenced in December 2023 to 133 years and four months to life in prison for a drive-by shooting that targeted rival gang members, authorities have said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Two stops include Gardner's former homes—her birthplace and a teacher boarding house—both privately owned, so sticking to a drive-by viewing is paramount.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, Nevada prosecutors claim that the former gang leader was the ringleader of the group that shot the rapper in a drive-by shooting.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
Christopher Manuel Berger, 27, was sentenced in December 2023 to 133 years and four months to life in prison for a drive-by shooting that targeted rival gang members, authorities have said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Two stops include Gardner's former homes—her birthplace and a teacher boarding house—both privately owned, so sticking to a drive-by viewing is paramount.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by
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The German foreign minister flew to the United States on February 2 and returned to Europe the same night in a hurried effort to convince Baker of the need for a nonexpansion pledge to secure German unification.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Kalkbrenner blocked Troy D’Amico’s attempt at a winning 3-pointer in the final seconds, Isaiah Rivera missed a hurried 3 just before the buzzer and the Bluejays had forced overtime with an improbable comeback.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That review can be cursory (does your tax return match the data that the IRS has on file?) or a bit more sophisticated (does your tax return make sense based on other data, like your historic filing patterns?).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Speaking at the White House last week, Mr. Musk asserted without providing evidence that a cursory examination of the Social Security Administration found that people listed in its systems as being 150 years old were receiving benefits.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Children are typically brought to the hospital after having the body rash for several days.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Later in the episode, it’s slowly revealed that the groom and the bride also have the ringworm rash.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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What began as an impulsive decision turned into an unforgettable journey, one that gave her the opportunity to experience the U.S. in a way few travelers do.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This often leads to better returns than active trading, which generally incurs higher costs and taxes and stems from impulsive, emotional decision-making, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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Weiss and his allies were outvoted 4-3 by those wanting a hasty, truncated search.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some of those pages have been restored, with a Pentagon official telling NPR that the military's review of images, stories and social media posts has been too hasty in some respects.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This reckless governance has fueled a housing affordability crisis.—
Chris Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The fraught legal battle is also taking place amid a sudden round of visa revocations among international students at some of the country’s top universities, with college officials left unprepared and searching for answers from the government.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Similar to his advice on Caterpillar, Cramer has in recent days been recommending investors not making any sudden movements with their portfolios because there’s so much uncertainty.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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This mower features a quick start system and a side discharge for efficient grass management.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how the playoff picture looks: Two quick takeaways here: Multiple seeds in the Western Conference were up for grabs entering yesterday’s games.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Drive-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-by. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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