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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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3
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
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Also, the museum has an Eco-Adventure Carousel that includes sculptures of animals native to the surrounding mountains of the museum (additional fee for rides on the carousel).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The Kings have ridden their late-season surge back to the playoffs.
—Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to the sheer scale of the gown, designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel reportedly hadn't accounted for the small size of the glass coach Diana rode in to the ceremony, leading to some visible wrinkles on the fabric.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Orbán rode discontent over the fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis, as well as scandal and mismanagement by the Socialist government, to return as prime minister in 2010.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Thanks for taking this ride with us.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Also, the museum has an Eco-Adventure Carousel that includes sculptures of animals native to the surrounding mountains of the museum (additional fee for rides on the carousel).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The company, which gets its name from the last names of its founders, Donald Bruce Kaufman and Eli Broad, rode the boom and helped shape the growth of Southern California.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The Kings have ridden their late-season surge back to the playoffs.
—Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Troy Johnston hit a solo homer, a double and a single and the Colorado Rockies rode an eight-run fifth inning to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to the sheer scale of the gown, designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel reportedly hadn't accounted for the small size of the glass coach Diana rode in to the ceremony, leading to some visible wrinkles on the fabric.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
transportation
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The conflict in Iran has caused oil prices in Haiti to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento faces at least a $5 billion backlog of transportation improvements, with roughly $3 billion needed on roadways where people have been killed or severely injured, according to city officials.—
Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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