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joshed

verb

past tense of josh

as in kidded

to make fun of in a good-natured way don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you

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as in joked

to make jokes a very outgoing man who joshes with everyone he meets

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Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.

— Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

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However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Serhiy joked he had been discharged from the military after being seriously wounded on the front line.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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De Zerbi teased that system in front of a small crowd at the Allianz Stadium during an open session the night before.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Which is teased in a post-credits scene that plays out almost exactly like the post-credits scene from the first Amazing Spider-Man.

— Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

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