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
The 4-year-old, who was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on June 27 at Skinner Park while playing at the playground, went with his mother often, running around and pretending to be Spiderman.
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Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Grieving family and friends are calling for justice for a 17 year-old killed during a drive-by shooting on May 31.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
At least 18 were shot, four fatally, in River North after a drive-by shooting last week.
—Anthony Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The arrest came in the immediate aftermath of a horrific drive-by shooting at Artis Restaurant and Lounge in River North, where Mello Buckzz was hosting the release party for her latest project, HollyHOOD The Mixtape, on Thursday (July 3).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Grieving family and friends are calling for justice for a 17 year-old killed during a drive-by shooting on May 31.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
At least 18 were shot, four fatally, in River North after a drive-by shooting last week.
—Anthony Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The arrest came in the immediate aftermath of a horrific drive-by shooting at Artis Restaurant and Lounge in River North, where Mello Buckzz was hosting the release party for her latest project, HollyHOOD The Mixtape, on Thursday (July 3).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by
Adjective
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Scenes of hurried passengers chugging water or tossing full bottles into trash bins have become routine — and agents are required to confiscate anything that doesn’t comply, often to the frustration of everyday travelers.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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While authors have long relied on brief bookstore appearances and hurried festival signings to connect with their audience, reading retreats offer extended, intimate access to their most devoted fans in settings designed for thoughtful literary discussion.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Important plot points that could mean something are paid off in the most cursory fashion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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But responses can take days, and even then, evaluations are often cursory, according to detainees and their families.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Rhus tox, also known as Rhus toxicodendron, is a homeopathic remedy derived from the poison oak plant, traditionally used for joint and muscle pain and relieving or preventing poison oak or poison ivy rash.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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While Strahovski’s appreciation for the product was instant, her decision to be involved with the brand wasn’t rash.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The vaunting acclaim the retrospective elicited seems largely unwarranted, though in several brilliant sequences scattered throughout his work, the unruly Rozier achieved an impulsive kind of mastery.—
James Quandt,
The New York Review of Books,
31 July 2025
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Jena Malone played the Bennets’ youngest daughter, Lydia Bennet, whose impulsive behavior threatens the family’s reputation.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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All hands beat a hasty re treat to the cabin and barricaded themselves behind the companionway door.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The recent uptick may be hasty unless the company can consistently deliver production, manage expenses, and progress towards generating sustainable cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Aybar-Berroa also has a criminal history in New York City that includes arrests for second-degree reckless endangerment in May 2023 and fourth-degree felony grand larceny and petit larceny in March and April 2024, officials said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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He is charged with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime in the teens' shooting deaths.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Then Kings of Leon and Black Keys come out of Nashville and then all of a sudden the diversity of the music that was coming out of there started to really grow over a short period of time.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Even just a quick five-minute vacuuming of high-traffic areas offers an instant refresh.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dončić changed into his practice clothes for a quick promotional shoot.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Drive-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-by. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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