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as in teases
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 kids
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday
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as in hovers
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 transportations
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 rides
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Mihály lives in the countryside, rides a motorbike, drinks heavily, and prefers boxing to football.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Naaman Zhou rides one of the city’s busiest routes to find out what New Yorkers really think about the proposals from these mayoral hopefuls.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
The group rides every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
The car rides to and from practices or games were too numerous to count.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
For starters, the concept rides much higher than the production version and features a wider track.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
In Faith Takes the Train, the titular character rides the New York subway with her mother, delighting in a peanut butter, jelly and honey sandwich.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Initially, though, all rides will have a human driver behind the wheel.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the new Regensdorf trial, RIVR ONE robots will be hitching rides in Swiss Post delivery vans, then carrying select Swiss Post parcels and Migros Online grocery deliveries from those vans to clients' doorsteps.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The event includes carnival midway rides and games, food and merchandise vendors, wrestling, a parade and live music.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Carnival rides will be offered every day, and acts such as the Booze brothers, Sonora Dinamita, Infinity, Shake Baby Shake and others will perform.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2017, the park closed the Dragon Challenge coaster, which was actually two separate rides, to make way for Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
At golden hour, boat rides drift through the Canal Ring—passing the Anne Frank House, where history lingers in quiet rooms.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Mihály lives in the countryside, rides a motorbike, drinks heavily, and prefers boxing to football.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Naaman Zhou rides one of the city’s busiest routes to find out what New Yorkers really think about the proposals from these mayoral hopefuls.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
The group rides every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
The car rides to and from practices or games were too numerous to count.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
For starters, the concept rides much higher than the production version and features a wider track.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
In Faith Takes the Train, the titular character rides the New York subway with her mother, delighting in a peanut butter, jelly and honey sandwich.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
This Versailles-meets-surrealism palace hotel is set on the doorstep of the Tuileries Garden, where hotel staff can arrange for carousel rides and loaner toy sailboats.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Initially, though, all rides will have a human driver behind the wheel.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the new Regensdorf trial, RIVR ONE robots will be hitching rides in Swiss Post delivery vans, then carrying select Swiss Post parcels and Migros Online grocery deliveries from those vans to clients' doorsteps.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The event includes carnival midway rides and games, food and merchandise vendors, wrestling, a parade and live music.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Carnival rides will be offered every day, and acts such as the Booze brothers, Sonora Dinamita, Infinity, Shake Baby Shake and others will perform.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2017, the park closed the Dragon Challenge coaster, which was actually two separate rides, to make way for Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
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While fans of the whodunit franchise have a couple of months to go before finally getting some answers, the first trailer for Wake Up Dead Man teases much of the fun to come — including the identity of the latest murder victim.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rosenfield, also the author of books like 2021’s No One Will Miss Her, teases that the novel is perfect for thriller fans craving something more.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The homicide clearance rate is extraordinary for a city that hovers around 1 million residents.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tuition for in-state students hovers at $7,000, while out-of-state tuition is just under $20,000.—
Francesca Walton,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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That includes businesses that provide professional services, such as doctors, lawyers, consultants, athletes, and brokers—typically, any business whose success depends on the reputation or skill of its employees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the present day, Ellen watches as MacKinny taunts Colum in front of a crowd of onlookers and rushes to stand by his side.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Speaking to Variety from his home in the mountains of Idaho, Glenn jokes about the world-spanning nature of the nomination.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Guests are encouraged to live fully in the space, where morning coffee brews in a Hay French press, poolside afternoons are spent on Oliver James floats, and alfresco dinners happen amid DWR’s Terassi outdoor teak furniture (all of which, naturally, is for sale).—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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