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 rebels rode southward almost unopposed.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim and her daughter — who was celebrating her 11th birthday that day — rode the bus in silence while Horne stood nearby.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Things to know Gwinnett County Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp rode an empty bus in 2024 for a social media post urging voters to reject a referendum to fund transit in the county.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Two RVs rode along on the journey where the food for the monks was prepared, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim and her daughter — who was celebrating her 11th birthday that day — rode the bus in silence while Horne stood nearby.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Things to know Gwinnett County Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp rode an empty bus in 2024 for a social media post urging voters to reject a referendum to fund transit in the county.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Two RVs rode along on the journey where the food for the monks was prepared, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridden
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My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The farm is also accepting reservations for private events and has teased a coming lakefront vacation rental.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 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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The lead hovered around that level for the remainder of the contest before the final horn heralded the Gophers’ 20th victory of the season.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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As per a press release, the discovery began with a basilica, as archaeologists hovered around this construction from the 4th century.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the end, democracy’s strength has always depended as much on watchful citizens as on institutions.—
Ken Silverstein,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like many Texans, my family depended on wages, not wealth, and learned the value of hard work, fairness, and accountability.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Russian government has tried to block Telegram before, including in 2018.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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And as referenced above, the president tried to overturn the 2020 election.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump recently floated a new June deadline for an agreement to be made to end the war.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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But in securing gold, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara from Japan didn’t seem to be bothered by any of that.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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The American government never even bothered to tell their family members.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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As frustrating Saturn arrives in your 3rd House of Communication, you might be annoyed that others seem to misread you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridden. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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