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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
Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Single riders must be at least 4 feet tall to ride, while riders in a double tube can be 42 inches tall in the front of the tube and 4 feet in the back.
—Rose Evans
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
The website said the driving experience in an EV is usually quieter and smoother than the ride in traditional vehicles is.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Verb
The coaster, which requires riders to be at least 48 inches tall to ride, is unique in that its tallest drop is its second rather than its first, according to the park's website.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Single riders must be at least 4 feet tall to ride, while riders in a double tube can be 42 inches tall in the front of the tube and 4 feet in the back.
—Rose Evans
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Noun
The museum has an Eco-Adventure Carousel that includes sculptures of animals native to the surrounding mountains of the museum (additional fee for rides on the carousel).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
The website said the driving experience in an EV is usually quieter and smoother than the ride in traditional vehicles is.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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In an interview for Rolling Stone’s Future of Music series, the trio teased their evolving sound.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Gosling, of course, was kidding.—
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Still, the situation continues to hover over the club.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Global crude prices hovered between $60 and $70 for most of 2025.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Some parts of the year were busier than others, depending on the flow of international students and seasonal workers in need of Social Security cards.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead, purchase transportation in advance and follow official guidance.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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The longer the increases persist, the greater the risk that higher gas prices will translate into higher costs for other goods that rely on fuel for transportation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
Verb
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For a brief moment, there was a new 48-hour countdown taunting us on Taylor Swift’s website.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lindsay jokes that Kyle lost his wedding ring but found a DJ career, which lights the long fuse that ignites the whole evening.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Former President Barack Obama joked with Stephen Colbert about the talk show host running for president.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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When the Jules Verne Trophy was established in 1990, the target time for sailing non-stop around the world was 80 days, echoing the adventures of Phileas Fogg in Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The events of the Clearances catalyze the action in this novel, which begins with John, a Presbyterian minister, having accepted a commission to sail to a remote island and evict its last tenant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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