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. reinspection
  7. perusal
  8. research
Noun
  • Google reportedly currently views Frozen v2 partly as a trial run and does not plan to produce it at the same scale as its TPUs.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • Dublin, Ohio, gave a robot cop a trial run inside a public parking garage.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of trial run
Noun
  • To get a clearer picture of your total trip cost, consider bundling extras like carry-on bags, checked luggage, and seat selection during checkout.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
  • At checkout, select Apple Card Monthly Installments to receive interest-free financing for eligible products.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of checkout
Noun
  • The day before the grand opening, Hua, the family patriarch, could be seen constantly walking through the store, offering observations and suggestions about what was needed for a successful launch.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • The Vanstone fortune cannot be recouped until Magdalen finally develops a strong emotional intelligence—until her thinking and observation skills grow to match her acting skills, and then begin to work together.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of observation
Noun
  • The event is a free, two-night fan festival featuring interactive fan zones, live music, games, player appearances, giveaways and an MLS watch party.
    — Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of watch
Noun
  • There were no surveillance cameras in the immediate area of the shooting, law enforcement said.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Alas, the bad guys are very well prepared for just such an occasion, in terms of surveillance cameras as well as heavy artillery.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of surveillance
Noun
  • After a reinspection on July 1, the restaurant received a 94%.
    — Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Food preparation in affected areas was stopped until the health department conducted a reinspection.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
Definition of reinspection
Noun
  • Beyond Bart’s Books, downtown Ojai has dozens more unique shops for your perusal.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
  • The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Definition of perusal
Noun
  • Chinese model vendors are expected to leverage open-source software to promote their global usage and adoption, said Lian Jye Su, of the technology research and advisory group Omdia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Investigators combed through the DNA and paper trail genealogy research to fill gaps in Bradley’s family tree, from newspaper and social media records to genetic analysis.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of research
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