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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
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 June 2025
Until last fall, the closest either of us had come to taking a cruise of any kind was riding the ferry from San Diego to Coronado and back.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 June 2025
Going for a spin on a carnival ride were the Dean siblings of Long Grove, Miranda Dean, 14, a rising high school freshman and Alexander Dean, 11, a rising sixth-grader.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Earlier this month, Meghan posted a heartfelt montage in tribute to Harry for Father's Day, which included clips of both children and one scene of Archie learning how to ride a bicycle.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 June 2025
Until last fall, the closest either of us had come to taking a cruise of any kind was riding the ferry from San Diego to Coronado and back.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Noun
Kylie Jenner strikes a pose while on a boat ride in Venice, Italy, with sister Kendall Jenner and mom Kris Jenner (not pictured) after attending Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Italian wedding.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 June 2025
Going for a spin on a carnival ride were the Dean siblings of Long Grove, Miranda Dean, 14, a rising high school freshman and Alexander Dean, 11, a rising sixth-grader.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Verb
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Affectionately, the 35-year-old pop star is not known for setting or chasing trends, instead using fashion to tease new musical eras or evoke a sense of girl-next-door relatability.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The historic broadcast network began teasing the multiple Emmy winner’s birthday as early as June 13.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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There may be a welcome change in the global balance of power, as China and Russia recognize that the United States is not kidding.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But internally, no one is kidding themselves or trying to sugarcoat the results.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Oil prices need to hover around $65 a barrel for energy producers to profitably drill new wells, according to another Dallas Fed survey.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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Overnight temperatures are forecast to be hovering near 80 degrees.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Their cells grew to tolerate it, and then to depend on it.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Both programs would have to depend entirely on current tax receipts from active workers — in just eight years.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Iran has threatened to mine the strait in recent days to effectively block the transportation of oil.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Agents are even being put to use in clinical trials, carrying out tasks such as screening applications, matching candidates to trials and booking transportation to the test facility.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The worse-than-blue has been hanging around for weeks, taunting me because tomorrow is my birthday.—
Susan Choi,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Rakeem Nunez-Roches taunted Hudson from the defensive sideline, and Hudson made the yapping sign with his hand back at him.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Rocky joked, referencing the Hollywood family of 10 kids.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Taylor, never one to back down, fired back with a grin, joking about Jordan's retirement leisurewear.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Advertisement The adventures of these mercenaries-on-a-mission will dovetail with those of a small family, who were sailing around in the ocean for kicks when an unpleasant prehistoric sea beast overturned their boat.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Shortly after Trump sailed to victory, Musk entrusted Afshar in November with solving his growing demand problem.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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