joyridden

Definition of joyriddennext
past participle of joyride

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyridden
Verb
  • But Theobald tooled the Zephyrs’ block, pushing the Tigers over the line with a 25-22 set 4 win.
    Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
  • When the season ended, Payton and general manager George Paton could have re-tooled the personnel on defense or let a couple of key contributors go.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The deaths of Pretti and Renee Good have transformed the national conversation on immigration enforcement and appear to have driven a tone shift from the White House in recent days.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • But today’s challenge is distinct — driven by unprecedented actions being taken by the federal government, often in direct conflict with local governments.
    Daniel Anello, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wall Street motored higher through a remarkably calm summer thanks to euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology and strong profit reports from companies.
    Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The tier officer turned a switch and Mulumba’s cell motored open.
    John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Justice Department, members allegedly hacked into ATMs and forced machines to dispense cash by deploying a malware variant known as Ploutus, which was designed to delete evidence of its presence in an effort to conceal the crime.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some were buried at a limestone quarry outside the city; others were burned, hacked to bits, or fed to crocodiles.
    Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company pulled the plug on its Cruise robotaxi business in 2024 in the wake of a high-profile incident in which a San Francisco pedestrian was dragged under the car.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The stretch is just short of New York City’s record cold stretch, which dragged on for 16 days.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Joyridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyridden. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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