JOYRIDING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

joyriding

verb

present participle of joyride

as in clowning

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as in motoring

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Cut the half into thin wedges by making ½-inch slices lengthwise through the onion, cutting up to, but not through, the root end.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
What parents can do on hectic mornings Nemours recommends doing as much as possible the night before, from setting out dishes to cutting up fruit.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting up

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Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Some manufacturers are trying to mimic the ICE car experience, such as retro-fitting old school motoring noises and gear simulations to entertain understimulated EV drivers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 May 2026

Definition of motoring

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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of carousing

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After driving for a touchdown on their opening drive, the Wolverines didn’t score again until Buchanan snagged Underwood’s pass amid a crowd of defenders in the end zone.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of driving

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The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of prancing

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As a computer worm, the threat can self-replicate, hacking one WeChat account and then moving to another by targeting users through their friend lists.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The switch means hackers spend drastically less time actively hacking, and in some cases can conduct an entire campaign in less than six hours, the report says.

— Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hacking

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Bangladesh has been racing to halt the outbreak's spread since March, when more than 100 children died in less than a month.

— JULHAS ALAM, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
In the weeks before a premiere at a fall film festival, most directors are racing the clock to finish a final edit or praying to their respective higher powers.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of racing

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