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as in teasing
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
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2
as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday
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3
as in hovering
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a condor riding high in the sky
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Recent Examples of riding
Evercore says the stock riding plenty of tailwinds.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
City leaders passed an ordinance banning children under the age of 12 from riding e-bikes in December.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Billie had to suppress all kinds of inner turmoil because the entire tour was riding on her shoulders.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Baltimore police shooting Police found the man riding a bike on Eastern Avenue, near the Interstate 95 south exit ramp.
—Stephanie Douglas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
City leaders passed an ordinance banning children under the age of 12 from riding e-bikes in December.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Billie had to suppress all kinds of inner turmoil because the entire tour was riding on her shoulders.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Baltimore police shooting Police found the man riding a bike on Eastern Avenue, near the Interstate 95 south exit ramp.
—Stephanie Douglas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riding
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Alongside the tape, the UK artist has also begun teasing a new album, Terrified.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hana can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her, even teasing her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Literally toxic lesbians — kidding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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In their latest public comments, Logan and Hammack have both expressed concern that this is the fifth consecutive year that inflation is hovering above the Fed’s 2% target.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Clouds are expected to build again Wednesday, with highs near 21 and wind chills hovering around zero, followed by a partly cloudy and cold night with lows near 9.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2026
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Social media reaction — good or bad, depending on the performance and result — is an unreliable barometer of reality.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rich kids on scooters swerved aggressively around the gillagers, taunting them.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The emotions twice resulted in technical fouls against Brentwood players for taunting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski walked into his introductory news conference Tuesday smiling, joking about the weather, and sounding exactly like a coach ready to get to work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ‘Top Gun’ and meme effect Across social networks, users have latched onto the cinematic quality of Macron’s look, repeatedly referencing Top Gun and joking that the French leader appeared ready to step into a cockpit rather than a conference hall.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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And oh, yeah, Richard (my host at the Monaco Grand Prix and owner of the company), his wife Ali Hadida and their two-year-old son Harry are sailing in Oyster World Rally aboard their Oyster 885 Lush as well.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the best part about sailing with Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the two-for-one all-inclusive fares, which may include round-trip airfare, a pre-cruise hotel stay, and unlimited shore excursions—along with alcohol, food, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and transfers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … SKETCHY MOVE – 'Saturday Night Live' cuts skit offering tribute to Minnesotans, mocking ICE agent.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The unarmed, nonviolent citizens who have been following ICE agents, blowing whistles to alert people to their presence, even heckling and mocking them, are not just trying to impede their work.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riding. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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