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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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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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Gosling, 45, joked during a virtual press conference.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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During the 98th Academy Awards, O'Brien joked that conservative viewers hoping for an alternative show could find one hosted by Kid Rock.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dion teased her comeback with posters spotted throughout Paris on Monday and a few pictures of herself in the City of Love on Instagram.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The trend was kicked off — perhaps unknowingly — by McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, whose lackluster nibble of the new Big Arch burger was widely teased by the internet last month.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Joshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joshed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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