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
Kemp was initially charged with one count of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement after the March 2003 shooting, and prosecutors last week added another count of assault as well as a drive-by shooting charge.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The 55-year-old initially was charged with assault with a firearm; a charge of drive-by shooting was added later.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Prosecutors later tacked on a second count of first-degree assault and a charge of drive-by shooting.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Homicides in Little Rock dropped by 24%, while drive-by shootings decreased by 55%, the release states.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The 55-year-old initially was charged with assault with a firearm; a charge of drive-by shooting was added later.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Prosecutors later tacked on a second count of first-degree assault and a charge of drive-by shooting.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Homicides in Little Rock dropped by 24%, while drive-by shootings decreased by 55%, the release states.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by
Adjective
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This comes as the Trump administration has faced growing criticisms for its hurried proceedings to remove as many noncitizens from the country as quickly as possible.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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In Alentejo, food is meant to be shared, and time at the table is never hurried, and this is a central element of the experience at São Lourenço do Barrocal.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the board was limited to a cursory review of 13th Floor’s plan, in partnership with Italy’s Cipriani family, to replace the historic structures with an ultra-luxury, 17-story Casa Cipriani condo, hotel and private club.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Ellie is rash and impulsive; Dina is lovestruck; Jesse is loyal and selfless.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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For instance, entrepreneurs under chronic stress might make rash business investments without considering long-term profitability.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lori, impulsive and headstrong in her own way, won’t let Ruth slip away so easily.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Grandchildren who are close to grandparents are more secure, perform better in school and are less impulsive.—
Mark Gerson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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But hasty responses can backfire, with organizations learning the hard way that maintaining trust is far easier than rebuilding it once it’s been lost.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Out West, where the mood is presumably less colored by existential dread, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the must-see Thunder take on Anthony Edwards and a Timberwolves team that hopes to make everyone forget their hasty exit from last year’s Conference Final.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Mark Dial, a former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a motorist during an August 2023 traffic stop, faces up to six years in prison as a jury convicted him of voluntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and possessing an instrument of crime, but acquitted him of murder charges.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The student was taken into custody and transported to the Meriden Police Department where they were charged with first-degree arson, reckless burning, first-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The 2014 retirement of Malcolm (who died in 2017) and sudden spring 2016 departure of Johnson due to the risk of complete hearing loss threw shade on the future.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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As guests hurried into the building to escape the sudden downpour — with a few leaving early, uncertain about how the rest of the day would unfold — Ashley had to think on her feet.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Shooting victim Sarah Milgrim remembered as 'a light' who fought antisemitism Israeli Embassy shooting: See the scene Real quick All American Rejects singer explains what's up with viral pop-up shows.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The ship was to be the second major navy surface vessel revealed in quick succession by North Korea.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Drive-by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-by. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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