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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
Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Selling a company is like riding a wave.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The project rebranded as Waymo in 2016 under Google’s parent company and launched its driverless ride-hailing service known as Waymo One in 2020.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
One hallway had a line of bikes for kids to learn how to ride; a corner had a bin full of cross-country skis for their use.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Selling a company is like riding a wave.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
If true, those eager to take a private ride might eventually get one.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The project rebranded as Waymo in 2016 under Google’s parent company and launched its driverless ride-hailing service known as Waymo One in 2020.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even Shelton, a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist who won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at an Alcaraz-and-Sinner-less Canadian Open last summer, didn’t kid himself about being far off the pace that the world’s two best players have set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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When temperatures hover around the freezing point, water under or in the pavement freezes and expands, pushing up on the road and stressing it in all directions.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morning temps in Austin will hover near freezing, but afternoon highs will remain relatively mild, reaching the 50s from the Panhandle to the coast.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The robots respond differently depending on how researchers actuate them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Solopreneurship may be the default way of starting a business, but survival increasingly depends on how effectively founders use AI.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The White Stadium project is moving forward without a comprehensive assessment of its environmental, transportation, and economic impacts — an absence that is not procedural but consequential.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Even its parking garage advances the mission, offering EV charging stations to cut transportation emissions.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Raiklin calmly taunted Fanone for needing to be restrained.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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This one’s an instant compliment-magnet—I’m not joking.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski walked into his introductory news conference Tuesday smiling, joking about the weather, and sounding exactly like a coach ready to get to work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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James Cook had spent more time sailing the Pacific than the other Europeans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The submarine sailed out from the shipyard operated by CSBC Corp, Taiwan, in Kaohsiung to conduct its sixth sea acceptance test.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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