test-drive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test-drive
Noun
  • But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In the world of network television, a pilot is used as something of a trial run for the series itself.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, it’s currently being offered at a 50 percent discount, with an extra 20 percent at checkout.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
  • While the Swedish furnishing company has offered Taskrabbit assembly at checkout in the past, customers were only given quotes of Taskrabbit costs (this also required separate steps to book and pay on Taskrabbit's separate platform).
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The agency also noted that the company’s response to its list of observations, formally known as Form 483, was insufficient.
    Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Given that there are very few underwater observations of narwhals and so little is understood about this whale's behavior, however, another researcher who wasn't part of the study team is skeptical.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a flood watch is in place for Southern California.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On Tuesday at 1:37 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Wednesday 2 p.m. until Thursday 2 a.m. for San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Investigators spoke to witnesses, obtained statements and reviewed video surveillance footage before three people were arrested.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As surveillance expert Harry Caul, Hackman managed to convey all of the character’s paranoia, brilliance and utter isolation with little dialogue.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
  • There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Joint research will complement MARL’s existing activities and create a space where students can help to shape the future of music and technology.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The proportion of non-religious people in America is growing in every U.S. state except South Dakota, new research suggests.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Test-drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test-drive. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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