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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
Corey Seymour, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Children under 46 inches tall can ride for free with a paying adult (limit two children per adult).
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Every pet rides in the cabin and every family stays together.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Czech player Jakub Mensik, sitting just around the corner at the same shoot, has also been on a roll; he’s currently ranked 12th, his highest-ever notch on the men’s ladder, and is still riding high on his win over Sinner in Doha a few weeks ago.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Children under 46 inches tall can ride for free with a paying adult (limit two children per adult).
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Knicks fans have to be buckle up and prepare for a crazy ride like that, all the way through a month of April that will include a trip to Charlotte — whose Hornets are suddenly on a heater — and OKC and Houston.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Every pet rides in the cabin and every family stays together.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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This extension is a credit to Davis, who teased with talent during his first three seasons before becoming a consistent force in 2025.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The footage teases high-octane action, sharp dialogue, and moments designed to ignite audience reactions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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But don’t kid yourself, this has become a year-round adventure.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alcohol spending as a share of household budgets is also hovering at near 40-year lows, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that was cited in the report.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 54-year-old comedian with a beard full of gray stubble drops back to pass, launching a tight spiral underneath SoFi’s massive technicolor halo scoreboard hovering above a sea of empty stands.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also say the laser could benefit industries that depend on nanoelectronics, including semiconductor manufacturing, by helping engineers detect extremely small defects in chips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chris Barrett, an agricultural economist at Cornell University, said the scale of any price shock will depend heavily on how long shipping disruptions persist.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond higher fuel costs, travel and transportation companies stand to lose out if the conflict makes consumers too nervous to travel abroad.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To really pick at this raw nerve, Menzies returns to narrate these passages from Frank’s book and taunt Jamie’s subconscious.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the grand finale reveals that the real killers used AI deepfakes to taunt Sidney while killing off her daughter’s friends.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stammen has joked that Laureano being fatigued was his fault for playing him too much.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This too, Fishback joked, would make for a good headline the next day, but Sneako had a more urgent concern about their prospective inauguration.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every so often, a shot sailed wide, the puck banging loudly against the glass behind the net.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Robert Smalls was a former slave and boat pilot who took control of a Confederate ship during the Civil War and sailed it into Union hands.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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