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as in to tease
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 to hover
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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as in transportation
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
an organization that provides rides for senior citizens
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Recent Examples of ride
Brian Mann, NPR, 24 May 2025
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau rode Robinson from the 5:19 mark of the first quarter all the way until the 1:42 mark of the second period.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
In fact, many kids stop by on their ride to school – and, as Maren explained, the hosts have adapted.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Near the summit, two men who turn out to be park rangers ride past on beautiful brown horses.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 May 2025
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau rode Robinson from the 5:19 mark of the first quarter all the way until the 1:42 mark of the second period.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Noun
In 2018 the film A Simple Favor, starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, took us on a roller-coaster ride.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
In fact, many kids stop by on their ride to school – and, as Maren explained, the hosts have adapted.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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In a Zoom conversation prior to the release of Reacher Season 3 in February, Ritchson and Sten playfully teased the possibility.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Joy Behar teased, snapping Goldberg out of her short snooze.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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But just kidding, actually $14 'cuz the orange tags were 50 percent off.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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All kidding aside, Armstrong believes Steen will be ready in 2026.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Then again, for those who have bought one of the most expensive tickets in Knicks history—with the get-in price hovering above $650 as of Friday morning—what’s a few more dollars for the chance to see New York potentially reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The Vietnam War and its effects hover over the group.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Their appearance and length of time in the sky depends on the temperature, humidity, wind speed and altitude, according to the National Weather Service.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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How much to thin out your seedlings in your garden depends on how far apart the mature plants should be for optimal growth.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Despite intense pressure from fossil fuel industry lobbyists, the governors of 22 states and two territories are creating policies that take steps to reduce emissions from buildings, power generation and transportation.—
Mary Nichols,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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About 80% of the trucks are owned by fuel distributors who provide their own transportation, while the other 20% are independent contractors affiliated with the oil companies, Rameau, the president of the Association of Petroleum Professionals, told the Miami Herald.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Soon, a malevolent fetch -- his ghostly double -- emerges, taunting him with hallucinations of his dead son and dragging him toward the brink of madness.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Noted, But Not Personal After the Pacers eliminated the Knicks last season, Myles Turner went viral for parading through New York City and taunting Knicks fans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In November, Liam joked on X that Oasis had, in fact, recorded a new album.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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Some users joked about how much time was spent deliberating over the name change.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Verb
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McGriff — the poster boy for the Clean Sluggers of America — sailed in unanimously.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Winners sail to blue oceans instead, creating uncontested market space where competition becomes irrelevant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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