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Recent Examples of joyride
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Five other members of the joyride crew remain at large.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
During one of Aidan’s quick trips to New York to be with Carrie, his underage son Wyatt took his dad’s truck without permission and went on a joyride while under the influence of alcohol and mushrooms.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
The teen, who cops say was part of a group of youngsters who took a pair of R trains on a joyride through Brooklyn more than a week ago, faced Criminal Court Judge Craig Walker Tuesday, as he was arraigned on charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Limits on how frequently a NASCAR team can test have curbed many opportunities drivers once had to take their rental car for a joyride around a racetrack.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Five other members of the joyride crew remain at large.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
During one of Aidan’s quick trips to New York to be with Carrie, his underage son Wyatt took his dad’s truck without permission and went on a joyride while under the influence of alcohol and mushrooms.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
The teen, who cops say was part of a group of youngsters who took a pair of R trains on a joyride through Brooklyn more than a week ago, faced Criminal Court Judge Craig Walker Tuesday, as he was arraigned on charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyride
Noun
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The company suspended service due to a possible strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers rail workers union, which is seeking a labor contract for the transit agency’s locomotive engineers.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
17 May 2025
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All of which is to say, New Jersey is learning the hard way now the lesson New York and its Metropolitan Transportation Authority has learned over recent decades, one that the MTA and state lawmakers smartly reacted to by launching a congestion pricing program to reduce traffic and fund transit.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Prep bacon: To make this recipe even easier, cut up your bacon before cooking it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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The government still leads all sectors in job cuts through the first four months of the year, with government cuts up 680% compared to the first four months of 2024.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The wild-looking cab-less autonomous electric transport (AET) vehicles, which would not look out of place thundering down the highway in any science-fiction movie, are self-driving in most situations.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The Chinese flotilla comprised the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Anhui; the Type 052D destroyer Suzhou; a pair of Type 054A frigates, the Zhoushan and the Xuzhou; and the Type 071 amphibious transport dock Longhushan—all identified by their hull numbers.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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A lot of people have been clowning Sanders for the fall, especially after going after multiple other quarterbacks, including his new teammate Dillon Gabriel, who went 94th overall.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, Ja hopped on X to fire a few shots at 50 Cent, who clowned Ja’s appearance on The Breakfast Club last week.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Despite intense pressure from fossil fuel industry lobbyists, the governors of 22 states and two territories are creating policies that take steps to reduce emissions from buildings, power generation and transportation.—
Mary Nichols,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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About 80% of the trucks are owned by fuel distributors who provide their own transportation, while the other 20% are independent contractors affiliated with the oil companies, Rameau, the president of the Association of Petroleum Professionals, told the Miami Herald.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Arc Games Treacherous terrain is a big part of the strategy, whether using it for power-ups or kiting enemies into bad spots.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Saturday 🐶 Celebrate dogs and kites at the free Fest of Tails at McAllister Park, 9am-2pm.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Below swaying palm trees, people walked small dogs and tooled around on cruiser bikes.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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That tablet can be swapped from tool to tool as necessary.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Joyride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyride. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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