test-drive

noun

Definition of test-drivenext
as in trial run

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test-drive
  1. trial run
  2. checkout
  3. observation
  4. watch
  5. surveillance
  6. perusal
  7. research
Noun
  • The answer suddenly appeared Friday afternoon when Lester showed up in the Wrigley Field press box dressed in a suit and tie, beginning a trial run as an analyst for Marquee Sports Network.
    Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
  • Once the sniffer rats had mastered their contraband-detecting behaviors in a laboratory setting, researchers took them out into the real world for a trial run.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of trial run
Noun
  • Wicked patches are sold on their own, but can also be added during the bag or pouch personalization process ahead of checkout.
    Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Enter the code at checkout to get $10 off eligible purchases of $250 or more (valid on first purchases only).
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of checkout
Noun
  • Listen to this article BOULDER — Initial observations from CU’s 49-24 win over Utah in Big 12 action at Folsom Field on Saturday.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of observation
Noun
  • This sleek and sporty watch has a bigger display than earlier renditions without feeling too bulky on your wrist.
    Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Send a text, make a call, tune up your favorite podcast, or even check your heart rate with this smart watch (one of our top picks for pricey gifts that are worth the splurge).
    Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of watch
Noun
  • In May, harrowing hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN showed Combs brutally body-slamming, kicking, and dragging Cassie in the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles in March 2016.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Here's what to know Phoenix police asked anyone who can identify the man or has surveillance video showing suspicious activity in the area to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish speakers.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of surveillance
Noun
  • Here, for your perusal, is a list of all 32 trades that happened on the last day before the deadline (and one from Monday).
    Levi Weaver, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
  • Go ahead, take a perusal of LinkedIn's startups list, and scroll down Y Combinator's remote job listings to find your next high-paying dream remote job.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of perusal
Noun
  • Previous research has established the higher mortality rate for Black women, but the new study points to systemic disparities, not a difference in breast cancer type, to explain the gap.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, research shows that teens value their parents’ input over others.
    Sherri Gordon, CLC, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of research
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