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Recent Examples of joyride
Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The Vikings are on a franchise-unprecedented joyride behind reawakened quarterback Sam Darnold and a tenacious top defense under coordinator Brian Flores.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Since the June 7 release of her sixth studio album, 32-year-old Charli’s joyride to the center of popular culture has accelerated at an astounding velocity.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In many cases, teens are stealing the vehicles for crime sprees and joyrides after watching the social media tutorials, the suit says.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Police in New York are looking for a group of thieves who daringly stole a subway train in Brooklyn and took it for a joyride — and posted about their exploits on Instagram.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The Vikings are on a franchise-unprecedented joyride behind reawakened quarterback Sam Darnold and a tenacious top defense under coordinator Brian Flores.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Since the June 7 release of her sixth studio album, 32-year-old Charli’s joyride to the center of popular culture has accelerated at an astounding velocity.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In many cases, teens are stealing the vehicles for crime sprees and joyrides after watching the social media tutorials, the suit says.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyride
Noun
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In a Tuesday letter addressed to MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, Duffy demanded reams of information from the transit agency on assaults, fare evasion and subway surfing, as well as the MTA’s efforts to curb those problems.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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This region is plagued with needs — everything from transit to housing.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The short reel shows users how to cut up and tape together cardboard pieces to create a little homemade tool that helps toddlers learn how to fold shirts.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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This tincture spray — made by soaking cut up avocado pits in 91 percent rubbing alcohol overnight — can help with just about any type of pain, one TikTok user claims in a video that has racked up millions of views.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The factories don’t have to worry about power cuts and shortages, and the transport systems are good.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many have been attracted by weakness in the yen, which has made shopping, entertainment, transport and overnight stays cheaper.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Mi-kyung and Baek-ho resist falling in love, the drama keeps the plot in motion with plenty of hate-to-love quibbling, some pratfalls and ample clowning around by a host of eccentric characters.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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His days from clowning around the North Side may be over, but his love of his hometown is still strong.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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This season, led by first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham and Coach of the Year candidate J.B. Bickerstaff, the Pistons have motored to the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The wheels can motor along at up to 5 m/s (11 mph), and the hot-swap dual-battery setup is reckoned good for 3 hours between fast-charge top-ups – or a range of 15 km (over 9 miles).—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More details, including relocation of the transportation building/bus lot to Harter Middle School, can be found at Kaneland.org/referendum.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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London's Heathrow Airport closed Friday local time and will remain closed all day after a fire at a nearby electricity substation caused power outages at the major transportation center.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Just some of the world’s best kite fliers, who come from around the world, hanging out for a party on the sand, kites in hand.—
Laylan Connelly,
Orange County Register,
9 Mar. 2025
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Among the primary focuses of utilizing VR technology in the build process includes ensuring correct part ordering and tooling and enhancing safety and ergonomics, Sikorski said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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While in his mid-twenties, Olea would tool around the Key — or take a jaunt to Coconut Grove — with a carload of teenage girls.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Joyride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyride. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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