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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3
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 ridden
The 2025 Gators landed the final top seed and rode it to the Final Four in San Antonio, where Florida erased a 12-point deficit to slip by Houston 65-63.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
On average, 8,829 people rode the streetcar each day in February 2026, compared to 2,361 daily ridership the year before.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
As Krishnamoorthi rode in the back, making calls soliciting campaign contributions, flashing lights from a New Jersey state trooper’s vehicle appeared in the rearview mirror, the staffer recalled.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
On average, 8,829 people rode the streetcar each day in February 2026, compared to 2,361 daily ridership the year before.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
As Krishnamoorthi rode in the back, making calls soliciting campaign contributions, flashing lights from a New Jersey state trooper’s vehicle appeared in the rearview mirror, the staffer recalled.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridden
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Research from groups like the Intercultural Development Research Association and Arizona State University found that Black students are more likely to report being teased or discriminated against for their natural hair, compared to their non-Black classmates.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes after a weeklong social media campaign fronted by Fillion and Tudyk that teased news about the future of the beloved series.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 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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At the start of the 1990s, Britain’s health and defence budgets both hovered at 4% of GDP.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
15 Mar. 2026
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With growing global concerns about a possible energy crisis, the price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, hovered around $100 per barrel.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many came in poverty and depended heavily on community structures, including the Central Council, which is state-funded.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Braun and Johnson tried valiantly, though.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The victim tried to flee, but a witness who saw the altercation told police that the suspects made jabbing motions towards the victim’s body.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Later, orange lanterns carrying well-wishes floated toward the stars, mingling with the distant strains of Lao ditties from the karaoke machines of the ramshackle bars that lined the banks.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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City officials have floated the idea of a parking garage in the downtown village district for over a decade.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But China showed little immediate sign that it was bothered by the likely delay, which analysts told NBC News may actually prove beneficial to efforts to further stabilize relations.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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When you can't be bothered with opening up a bottle of nail polish, nail wraps are your mess-free option.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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More traditional Bachelor Nation fans annoyed by the influencer-ification of reality TV already considered Paul the death knell for the franchise even before the recent scandal.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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While nobody at Netflix has suggested that the Sussexes violated any of the terms of their agreement, which allows the couple to engage in projects in other arenas and participate in interviews for other distribution outlets, many at the streamer were annoyed by the lack of communication.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridden. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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