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
Kansas City Star reporters Emily Harter and Sophie Lindberg rode the Region Direct bus routes to Lawrence, Oak Park Mall and Independence Center, speaking with eager World Cup visitors about the bus schedule, riding experience and ease of access.
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Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
During Trooping the Colour, Princess Charlotte wore a white dress accented with blue details that coordinated with Prince George's baby blue tie as the siblings rode through London alongside their mother.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
At his Trooping the Colour debut in 1951, the future monarch rode in a carriage with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and his aunt, Princess Margaret, while his mother, who was still a princess at the time, rode on horseback in the parade.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
During Trooping the Colour, Princess Charlotte wore a white dress accented with blue details that coordinated with Prince George's baby blue tie as the siblings rode through London alongside their mother.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
At his Trooping the Colour debut in 1951, the future monarch rode in a carriage with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and his aunt, Princess Margaret, while his mother, who was still a princess at the time, rode on horseback in the parade.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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This was first teased during an animation segment at CinemaCon, then apparently teased again at Annecy today in the Warner reel.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 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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By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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The threat of Powell hitting that threshold — 3,490 feet in elevation — has hovered above federal water managers for months as the reservoir has continued to drop to record-low levels.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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Until recently, Norway depended on private companies to conduct such advanced underwater surveys.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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For decades, scientists believed this renewal depended heavily on fibroblasts, a class of supportive cells nestled in the deeper layer of the skin that secrete growth-promoting molecules and build the structural scaffolding that holds tissue together.—
Peter Jurich,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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California state workers are likely to lose access to United Healthcare plans next year as CalPERS prepares to switch to Sutter Health Plan after the insurance behemoth tried to substantially increase 2027 premiums for public employees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Later that month, a state marshal tried to serve the pair at the property itself, but was unable to do so, according to court records seen by the outlet.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Maybe that’s when my misconceptions about the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape floated away.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Both the council and Congress have floated some good ideas for streamlining disaster assistance, reducing administrative burdens and improving uneven recovery capabilities among states.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Even if he’s never bothered to pause and consider it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, these kinds of candidates have not even bothered to vote, let alone hold public office.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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“Ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridden. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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