DRIVE-BY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

drive-by

adjective

ˈdrīv-ˈbī

Definition of drive-by

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 Among the crowd was a group wearing custom T-shirts honoring their friend Jassen Cho, a devoted Malört fan who was killed in a drive-by shooting in May while working as an Uber driver. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Hours later, Shakur and Knight were struck by gunfire in a drive-by shooting. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit put city officials under pressure to come up with answers about the drive-by outside a major entertainment event, the Los Angeles Times reported. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Three men were injured after a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side on Tuesday night. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive-by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by

Adjective

Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle’s hurried flip to the plate.

— Dave Hogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle's hurried flip to the plate.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurried

Adjective

Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
But even a cursory survey of the music, from Iraq to Morocco and across time and styles from the medieval Moors’ ceremonial compositions to Quranic chants to 21st century jazz electronic Syrian wedding music, shows that there are far more than 24.

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026

Definition of cursory

Adjective

Measles rash may come next – flat red spots can spread from the face down.

— Eva Flowe August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Symptoms of the Bourbon virus can include fever, fatigue, rash, headaches, body aches, nausea, and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

— Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rash

Adjective

Madrigal will play Dan, James’ divorced best friend whose plans for single life are derailed by James and Jeanie’s impulsive wedding.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Tom framed the incident in the context of Hilton’s recent, impulsive relocation from Las Vegas to his hometown of Miami.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

Cooper also previously temporarily prevented the administration from closing the venue for the renovation project by ruling that the board’s decision was too hasty.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Experts say that the rising cost of travel and vacations may be pushing people to hasty decisions and less vigilance.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hasty

Adjective

Pearson faces charges of second-degree death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a safety certificate and failure to keep a proper lookout.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The other two teens were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The concierge can be contacted via WhatsApp, but response times can be slow during varying rush hours; for example, a sudden tropical rainstorm might inspire half the resort to call in for room service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026