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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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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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Recent Examples of ridden
Anaheim rode the wave of crowd energy and dominated play early in Game 3, putting 20 shots on Ingram in the first period.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Suns rode that depth to a 45-37 record.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Which brings me to the Carolina Panthers, which nailed the 2025 draft and rode many of those players to their first berth in the NFL playoffs since 2017.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 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, 21 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Suns rode that depth to a 45-37 record.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Which brings me to the Carolina Panthers, which nailed the 2025 draft and rode many of those players to their first berth in the NFL playoffs since 2017.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 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, 21 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 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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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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On Friday, West Texas Intermediate hovered around $102 and Brent crude topped $108, though prices for physical delivery are higher.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each came from a household shaped by immigration, where stability was not guaranteed and progress often depended on adaptability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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The assassination attempt failed — and Hinckley was arrested, tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is something the series hasn’t yet tried, which would certainly get people talking.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bondholders weren't on board and floated a counter proposal.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Maybe annoyed enough to fix it.—
Nathan Edwards,
The Verge,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridden. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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