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or chiefly dialectal rid
1
as in teased
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
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as in kidded
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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as in hovered
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 rode
Orlando shot 54% from the field, ended 28-for-32 at the free-throw line and rode the wave of Paolo Banchero‘s third straight game with at least 30 points.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Rojas rode onto the field perched atop a metallic blue convertible, hoisting the 2025 World Series trophy over his head.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Harbaugh just rode a fierce running game combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry for years down the stretch of his Baltimore career, and new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy sees the value of a top back, too.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Texas, meanwhile, rode the momentum after knocking off likely NBA lottery pick AJ Dybantsa and BYU in the first round.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Striking a blow for the Mountain West Conference, which Utah State, SDSU and Boise State are leaving for the Pac-12, the high-altitude Aggies rode their stamina and playmaking down the stretch to book Sunday’s date opposite Arizona.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Joel Farabee and Victor Olofsson scored second-period goals and the host Calgary Flames rode the momentum to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The actress, who rode a tidal wave of success in the late '90s, is cloaked in the kind of swagger that only lasting stardom can give.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In the second bout of the day, Hyper Misao rode into the arena on a bike wearing green tights, a cape and an eye mask.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Rojas rode onto the field perched atop a metallic blue convertible, hoisting the 2025 World Series trophy over his head.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Harbaugh just rode a fierce running game combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry for years down the stretch of his Baltimore career, and new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy sees the value of a top back, too.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Texas, meanwhile, rode the momentum after knocking off likely NBA lottery pick AJ Dybantsa and BYU in the first round.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Striking a blow for the Mountain West Conference, which Utah State, SDSU and Boise State are leaving for the Pac-12, the high-altitude Aggies rode their stamina and playmaking down the stretch to book Sunday’s date opposite Arizona.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Joel Farabee and Victor Olofsson scored second-period goals and the host Calgary Flames rode the momentum to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The actress, who rode a tidal wave of success in the late '90s, is cloaked in the kind of swagger that only lasting stardom can give.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In the second bout of the day, Hyper Misao rode into the arena on a bike wearing green tights, a cape and an eye mask.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rode
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His next fight hasn’t been officially announced, but Royval teased an upcoming bout on his Instagram last week.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cover art for a Confessions of a Showgirl podcast Wade teased last summer also made use of a mint-green color scheme reminiscent of Swift’s album art.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prices for brent crude, the global oil benchmark, hovered around $110 a barrel Friday morning, while bond yields shot up.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The school district’s enrollment has hovered around 14,650 students for the past decade, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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City leaders, however, maintain that the changes threaten jobs and essential services in communities that have depended on card rooms for decades.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iza later taunted the victim by sending him a photograph of the arrest and booking photo.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And they were taunted by the protesters, getting abused for no reason.—
Emma Rosenblum,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2026
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With the Heat’s social media team posting a video of the dunks, Jakucionis joked that the video is fake.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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William joked about the difficulty of navigating the vast spaces of Lambeth Palace, while Kate spoke about the gardens, emphasizing their role as spaces of reflection and tranquility for clergy and visitors.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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For cruisers who have sailed on Icon-class ships previously, returning features like the Pearl kinetic art sculpture, the open-air Central Park, the AquaTheater and Absolute Zero will all feel familiar.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The vessels — the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean — sailed out of the Gulf in close formation and are now moving at elevated speed toward the Gulf of Oman, MarineTraffic data indicates.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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No artist ever mocked the insanity of the Hollywood cartoon stystem with such devastating incisiveness, and yet loved its creative output so much.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy Instagram post on Friday (March 27), White mocked the announcement.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Rode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rode. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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