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
Facebook, TikTok and Instagram users are posting drive-by footage of agents toting guns and reporting the time, date and location of the sightings.
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Anissa Rivera, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Later in the day, Bonner and Brooks’ relative were getting food at a restaurant when someone shot and killed Bonner in a still-unresolved drive-by.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Hawai’i vet Jason Antoon, who played the three-season CBS drama’s Ernie, recently shared a drive-by video of the Hawaii Film Studio in Honolulu, a 7.5-acre lot at the foot of Diamond Head crater that most recently was home to the NCIS spinoff and CBS’ Magnum P.I. reboot.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 June 2025
Three men are going to prison after being accused of a drive-by shooting that left a 5-year-old dead, Arizona officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2025
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Anissa Rivera, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Later in the day, Bonner and Brooks’ relative were getting food at a restaurant when someone shot and killed Bonner in a still-unresolved drive-by.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Hawai’i vet Jason Antoon, who played the three-season CBS drama’s Ernie, recently shared a drive-by video of the Hawaii Film Studio in Honolulu, a 7.5-acre lot at the foot of Diamond Head crater that most recently was home to the NCIS spinoff and CBS’ Magnum P.I. reboot.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 June 2025
Three men are going to prison after being accused of a drive-by shooting that left a 5-year-old dead, Arizona officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by
Adjective
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Yet in spite of its rather hurried origins, it’s gone on to become a General Motors success story in the quarter-century since it was created.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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And the hurried pace of the deportations has ignored due process, experts and advocates say.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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However, even a cursory comparison to the air forces of Iran’s neighbors shows how far behind Iran’s once mighty air force has truly fallen, irrespective of what Vahedi would have had his domestic audiences believe before Friday.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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All of this is given a very, very cursory recap that makes this incredible, traumatic mission feel like an underwhelming jaunt in Lee’s life.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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In Ron DeSantis’ Florida, there’s no room for rash criticism of that policy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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The Dodgers stormed back once again from a deficit, this time at home at Dodger Stadium, scoring four runs in the sixth inning to knock off the Yankees, 8-5, in the first of a three-game set that’ll draw more rash reactions than are probably warranted.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Written and directed by documentarian Brian Tetsuro Ivie (Emanuel) in his narrative directorial debut, the film tells the story of an impulsive young woman and a reclusive older man who launch on a poignant cross‑country road trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Unfortunately, impulsive, inventory-optimization metric chasing often soothes symptoms while elevating strategic risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The Democrats also spoke of the need to protect U.S. personnel and civilians in the region, cautioning against a hasty escalation that could endanger American lives.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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People often stereotype crypto investors as reckless, young, or greedy.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Immigration reform was one of Trump’s most popular campaign platforms, but enough with his reckless and incoherent policy shifts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Parents recall toddler's medical emergency that led to rare diagnosis Stephanie and Kris Thomas of Illinois jumped into action when their 2-year-old experienced sudden cardiac arrest in the middle of the night.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The sudden news of the pay raise has sparked hope for the future of cheerleaders.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The app features guest mode sessions that disappear after use as well as a hidden exit button for quick redirection if an abuser walks into the room.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Drive-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-by. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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