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Recent Examples of joyride
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
And the aughts had Chad Michael Murray as Jake in Freaky Friday—famously taking Jamie Lee Curtis (as Anna, in Tess’s body) out for a joyride.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
The suspect who escaped NYPD custody after being arrested for swiping a boat from a Manhattan marina to go for a naked joyride may have stolen the keys to unlock his handcuffs from a sleeping officer who was supposed to be guarding him — is now suspended without pay, the Daily News has learned.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
The concert was a joyride despite a few technical and pacing issues.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
San Diego’s Alan Trammell, the shortstop on that Tigers team and perhaps its best performer, has said the ’84 team’s joyride seemed ordained by a higher source.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
And the aughts had Chad Michael Murray as Jake in Freaky Friday—famously taking Jamie Lee Curtis (as Anna, in Tess’s body) out for a joyride.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
The suspect who escaped NYPD custody after being arrested for swiping a boat from a Manhattan marina to go for a naked joyride may have stolen the keys to unlock his handcuffs from a sleeping officer who was supposed to be guarding him — is now suspended without pay, the Daily News has learned.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
The concert was a joyride despite a few technical and pacing issues.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyride
Noun
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Hamos further touted job creation, congestion reduction, downstate transit assistance and focus on accessibility as key outcomes of the legislation.—
Lou Sandoval,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Transit lost $27 million from state changes to the sales tax that funds the $400 million county transit budget, and Levine Cava said the agency faced a roughly $50 million deficit heading into the budget process.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Born Drew Desbordes, Druski, 30, is a long way from the kid who spent his time at the dinner table cutting up.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nobody wants to get their hands cut up by a downward moving blade.—
Vilius Kavaliauskas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Larger than a simple car ferry but less formal than a traditional cruise ship, these vessels combine transport with leisure.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company’s extraordinary rise from an upstart carmaker to a global force in sustainable energy and transport has been fueled by his relentless ambition and uncanny ability to attract capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift used her latest moment behind a mic to clown football fans who complain when the camera cuts to her during games.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s one that does so particularly well, though trades some spaciousness for motoring fun.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The measure will appear on voters’ ballots this year and could overhaul the region’s transportation system.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guests arrived to the ceremony via ferry — a weirdly poetic parallel to the guest transportation for Connor's Succession season 4 wedding ceremony.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest rollout was a 1,400 square meter property in the upmarket Lekki district in Lagos, built on a grassy playground where children once flew kites close to the city’s lagoon.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 July 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
Verb
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Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Joyride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyride. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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