1
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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2
3
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
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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2
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 tried
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 floated
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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Valley Metro light rail to PHX Arena The Rail Ride Event program allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at PHX Arena to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Kings Island near the top for best kids area, best guest experience and best new water park ride
Kings Island placed No. 2 for best kids area with its Planet Snoopy and Camp Snoopy areas.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At one point during the meeting, Hernandez rode 10 straight winners trained by Baffert.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Shanghai’s Qiming Venture Partners, founded in 2006, rode the mobile wave, investing early in companies like Xiaomi, Meituan and Bilibili.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Omarion Hampton is my fantasy ride-or-die, Keenan Allen is legit, Herbert is legit, [Ladd] McConkey is a stud.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Valley Metro light rail to PHX Arena The Rail Ride Event program allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at PHX Arena to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Kings Island near the top for best kids area, best guest experience and best new water park ride
Kings Island placed No. 2 for best kids area with its Planet Snoopy and Camp Snoopy areas.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Shanghai’s Qiming Venture Partners, founded in 2006, rode the mobile wave, investing early in companies like Xiaomi, Meituan and Bilibili.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At one point during the meeting, Hernandez rode 10 straight winners trained by Baffert.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
At one point during the meeting, Hernandez rode 10 straight winners trained by Baffert.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Shanghai’s Qiming Venture Partners, founded in 2006, rode the mobile wave, investing early in companies like Xiaomi, Meituan and Bilibili.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
transportation
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Enforce the current rules better The H-2A program is supposed to provide fair wages, safe working conditions and free housing and transportation to workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without access to consistent services—such as preventive health care, personal support workers, employment coaching, and transportation—many face risks of institutionalization, frequent hospitalizations, or unemployment.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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