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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridden
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In March, the Emmy-winning actress teased her union to Holland while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 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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On medium settings with XeSS 3 upscaling active (but no frame generation), the frame-rate counter hovered in the high-50s for frames per second (fps), usually just under 60fps, while occasionally peeking over.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Afternoon temperatures hovered in the 80s — including on Christmas Day, when many Orlandoans took to celebrating the holiday with picnics.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The company’s founders say the idea came from watching ordinary people struggle to access opportunities that increasingly depended on technical knowledge.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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However, Washington underestimated how much its influence depended on the wider relationship surrounding those transactions.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
15 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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However, for all the antitrust threats opponents to the merger have floated, the mainly unspoken but real battle in this year of midterm elections seems to be about old-fashioned politics and firing up the base.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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As lasers sliced through smoke billowing from the stage, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist's silky falsetto floated over a sea of festivalgoers stretching far, far, far beyond the soundboard.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 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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And get annoyed when people spell it wrong anyway?—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Rather than be annoyed, however, both Zach and Kayda seem to mostly welcome Bryce’s presence, all three of them bonded.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridden. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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