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as in to tease
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 to hover
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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as in transportation
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
an organization that provides rides for senior citizens
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as in to survive
to come safely through
just as we always have in the past, we'll ride out this latest crisis
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variants
or chiefly dialectal rid
or rode
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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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variants
or chiefly dialectal rid
1
as in taunted
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 joked
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 sailed
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 ride
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Lastly, on Thursday Polis vetoed House Bill 1286, which would have required that human drivers ride in autonomous commercial vehicles.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
For dads who enjoy leisurely rides, local exploration, and timeless design, the Ranger delivers a combination of style and range that is difficult to find at its price point.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Mayor Sam Cunningham, who rode in a convertible near the front of the parade, said the city, which was built by people from a variety of communities, has a tradition of welcoming all comers.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Traders who rode the December setup have earned the right to tighten their stops.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Verb
Someone in the Avalanche starting shooting into the Chevrolet Silverado that Rocha was riding in, and the 17-year-old was struck in the head.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Lastly, on Thursday Polis vetoed House Bill 1286, which would have required that human drivers ride in autonomous commercial vehicles.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Noun
Sania Ebert said that her ride took her around the entire venue, even though the rideshare area is north of the main entrance.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
For dads who enjoy leisurely rides, local exploration, and timeless design, the Ranger delivers a combination of style and range that is difficult to find at its price point.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Verb
After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Mayor Sam Cunningham, who rode in a convertible near the front of the parade, said the city, which was built by people from a variety of communities, has a tradition of welcoming all comers.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Verb
My son rode a bus to Glendale Community College.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Traders who rode the December setup have earned the right to tighten their stops.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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In a new interview with People, Cipriano teased what viewers can expect of the Logan and Grace storyline.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The Beats brand is no stranger to using high-profile sports stars to tease new releases.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
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And even while kidding, Kupp couldn’t help but say out loud what many Rams followers are thinking.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Chip stocks, however, stumbled; bitcoin is hovering at its weakest since the war began, private credit is throwing off sparks again — and a flesh-eating parasite has turned up in Texas.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The first experiment featured an artificial flower placed above a pit in the floor so that there was insufficient space for a bee to hover to reach the flower.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Democrats asked whether that includes federal court orders, and Mullin responded that depends on whether a higher court overturns a ruling.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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There are several family villas, although depending on their age, a cot can be brought to your room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Some of the latest decarbonization efforts include installation of Beam solar and battery charging at La Colonia Community Park, bike education classes with the San Diego Bike Coalition, and an older adult transportation pilot program scheduled to launch in June.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Following his July 2025 conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, Combs is serving a 50-month sentence at New Jersey’s FCI Fort Dix and is expected to be released in April 2028.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Two men died and one woman survived a helicopter crash leaving a wedding in North Georgia on Friday night, the coroner confirmed.—
Samantha Hogan,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Despite the cancellations, the group has teased that new artist names are set to be released in the near future.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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In a new interview with People, Cipriano teased what viewers can expect of the Logan and Grace storyline.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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