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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
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
From the first ride of the day to the final fireworks at Disney, these sneakers kept up.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
With the deaths of four Twin Cities motorcyclists in a week’s time and the unofficial start of the Minnesota riding season that kicked off Friday, state officials are urging caution for drivers and riders.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
From the first ride of the day to the final fireworks at Disney, these sneakers kept up.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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Murphy walked onto the stage and then teased Lee’s love of the Knicks.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mythos, a new artificial intelligence model that Anthropic PBC has teased as too dangerous to release, looked at first like a problem for banks.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just kidding, but that would’ve been awesome.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Throughout most of human history, average life expectancy at birth hovered somewhere in the mid‑20s.—
Ken Dychtwald,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the way a cloud drifts on to hover over somewhere new, head chef Jens Madsen creates a seasonal menu, dedicating each year to the flavors of a specific region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The expectation is that two new signings in that position will arrive, but the identities depend on the blend.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The longer the strait remains closed, the deeper the energy crisis will cut, particularly across Asia, which depends heavily on Gulf oil exports.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The conflict in Iran has caused oil prices in Haiti to surge, disrupting critical supply chains, doubling transportation costs and forcing millions of undernourished people to cut back on already scarce meals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento faces at least a $5 billion backlog of transportation improvements, with roughly $3 billion needed on roadways where people have been killed or severely injured, according to city officials.—
Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, guards who worked for the contractor Critical Response Strategies began taunting detainees, threatening to enter the cage where immigrants were held.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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That strategy, known as exon skipping, would taunt Debra for two decades, always promising a therapy just out of reach.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don’t ignore it or joke past it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Oliver joked that, between the global search for Air Bud and a crowdfunding investment campaign in support of the film, Vince not only had no dog but also had no money.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Euphoria later resumed sailing toward the Gulf of Oman, according to Lloyd’s List.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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When that happens — and only when that happens — Tillis will be on board and Warsh will sail through his committee and Senate floor votes, given the GOP majority in the chamber.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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