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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyridden
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Re-tooled with new signings, the defensive inadequacies and erratic finishing that had held the club back during his first campaign were eradicated.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
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
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The winning run for Harvard-Westlake was driven in by freshman Louis Lappe, hero of El Segundo’s walk-off Little League World Series win.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The Pokémon Company continues to release new sets of cards every few months, with hype being driven this year by special 30th anniversary products.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Over the Moon motored from Homewood Marina, a docking facility on the lake’s west shore below the ski hill of the same name, cruising south across a then calm lake to picturesque Emerald Bay.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Brian said that his wife fell overboard from their eight-foot dinghy while the couple motored back to their yacht, Soulmate, off the coast of Elbow Cay around dusk.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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These silent voicemails are more likely to be part of a scam call or robocall campaign than a sign that your phone has been hacked.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The announcement said Raoult and his co-conspirators hacked companies to steal confidential information and customer records for ransom or sale on the dark web.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Tony Stewart raced the double in 1999 and again in 2001, becoming the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles of the challenge.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Some of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500 history have raced for the Penske, the most successful team owner in auto racing history.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Sources connected to the investigation told the paper that it was later determined that the body had been dragged from a nearby homeless encampment.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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As the violence dragged on, at least 15 people were killed, hundreds were injured, and more than two thousand were arrested, and pro-independence leaders were transferred to prisons in mainland France.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Joyridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyridden. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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