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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
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
The Occupant with Autism program involves using decals and a registration system that allows first responders to know people with autism live in homes or are driving or riding in vehicles.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Skiers and snowboarders with 2024-25 season passes to any mountain ride free, and day passes are also available.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Rodriquez-Lopez was riding in the passenger seat of an SUV Leach was driving in September 2022 when Rodriquez-Lopez shot Leach during a drug transaction, prosecutors said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
The Occupant with Autism program involves using decals and a registration system that allows first responders to know people with autism live in homes or are driving or riding in vehicles.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The fires threatened but never touched Santa Anita, where Journalism is stabled, but the situation grew dicey enough and the air quality bad enough that McCarthy temporarily relocated all of his horses, including Journalism, to San Luis Rey Downs, a two-hour ride south.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Skiers and snowboarders with 2024-25 season passes to any mountain ride free, and day passes are also available.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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In the trailer for Buzz, which Deadline can exclusively share, Lithgow teases what listeners can expect.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite the riveting plot, the author teases to PEOPLE that her main character is going to be the aspect of the novel that readers aren’t likely to forget.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brinkley laughed, then realized Joel wasn’t kidding.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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All kidding aside, McQuillan has been impressed by Fernandez this season.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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From a terminal far out of harm’s way, drone pilots could hover in the sky for hours, soaking up surveillance information, building a case for precisely whom to bomb and when to do it.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The process of changing plans is often daunting and success depends on many factors, some beyond your control.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Trump, Biden allies divided over GDP report 'Pandemic-like shortages' if nothing changes Whether U.S. consumers will face shortages depends largely on what happens over the next few weeks.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Expanding access to jobs and economic opportunity, while increasing access to clean, affordable transportation options.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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The city is on the hook for $183 million to improve streets at stations for three Metro projects under Measure M. That money could go to the transportation agency or directly to Metro, but Rubio-Cornjeo warned that the loss of transportation agency staff would pose challenges to the projects.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump has a long history of taunting Swift, who used her platform to endorse Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024 after expressing regret about not endorsing a candidate in the 2016 presidential election.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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That quickly led Poilievre to X, to warn Trump against taunting Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2025
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The video was originally posted on Timberlake's Instagram, with the musician joking about being one of Kelce’s supporting stars.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In the interview, Cannon casually joked about insuring his testicles for a whopping $10,000,000, claiming each one was worth $5,000,000.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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As part of its efforts under [Free and Open Indo-Pacific], [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force] remains delighted to sail into friends' ports and help enhance openness thru various and collaborative interactions.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Domestic life did not suit the 26-year-old young woman who had once sailed to China to preach the word of God.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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