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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
Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The old gunslinger makes the most of an AFC without an obvious favorite and rides off after one last trip into the playoffs, this one coming with a postseason win.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The hotel’s diving club provides equipment for snorkeling and non-motorized water sports like kayaking and pedal boat rides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Huntington Beach has become a popular meeting spot for e-bike riders, especially minors who arrange group rides through social media.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Alamo rides toward Rue, who now only has her head sticking out of the dirt.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Brittany Russell trains Taj Mahal, and her husband Sheldon rides the horse.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Long-term, the Classic gives WWE an annual measuring stick for NXT readiness and a status check on which main-roster acts the audience actually rides for when fans hold the pen.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.
—Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Take the relatively recent program by LA Metro, the mega transit agency giving rides to 1 million people each day in LA County.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Broke-a-Toe offers one-hour beach rides throughout the year, as well as private rides for a romantic outing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The company began offering rides to customers in a Phoenix suburb in 2020.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The photos showed Lilibet meeting Disney princesses and enjoying rides alongside family members, including Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The theme park is known for its roller coasters, family rides, live entertainment and water attractions — making summer one of its most important operating periods.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
All aboard one of the most gorgeous train rides in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Verb
Free subway rides home and overnight service on match days are just part of SEPTA's plan to help fans get to and from the 2026 FIFA World Cup games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The old gunslinger makes the most of an AFC without an obvious favorite and rides off after one last trip into the playoffs, this one coming with a postseason win.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The hotel’s diving club provides equipment for snorkeling and non-motorized water sports like kayaking and pedal boat rides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Huntington Beach has become a popular meeting spot for e-bike riders, especially minors who arrange group rides through social media.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Alamo rides toward Rue, who now only has her head sticking out of the dirt.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Brittany Russell trains Taj Mahal, and her husband Sheldon rides the horse.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Long-term, the Classic gives WWE an annual measuring stick for NXT readiness and a status check on which main-roster acts the audience actually rides for when fans hold the pen.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.
—Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Noun
The event featured carnival rides, games, live entertainment and vendors serving various ethnic food, drinks and desserts.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Take the relatively recent program by LA Metro, the mega transit agency giving rides to 1 million people each day in LA County.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Broke-a-Toe offers one-hour beach rides throughout the year, as well as private rides for a romantic outing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The company began offering rides to customers in a Phoenix suburb in 2020.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The photos showed Lilibet meeting Disney princesses and enjoying rides alongside family members, including Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The theme park is known for its roller coasters, family rides, live entertainment and water attractions — making summer one of its most important operating periods.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
All aboard one of the most gorgeous train rides in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
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The preview also teases the roles of the supporting cast.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The two minute-plus first look (below) at the first cast gathering since co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson went public with their relationship teases some lighter moments when the group claims their spots on the reunion couch around host Andy Cohen.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
19 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
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Average annual income hovers around $58,000, reflecting a shortage of high-wage opportunities.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Towing capacity hovers around 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg), depending on configuration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Netanyahu, whose coalition government depends on support from Ben-Gvir’s far-right Jewish Power party, partially distanced himself from the incident.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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That the evolution of culture depends on who gets to walk through the door in the first place and what can be made in the future.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Sacramento International Airport transportations security officers received some pay Monday — their first paycheck in over a month — as the partial government shutdown continues.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mayoral press conferences and news releases began to include a running tally of involuntary transportations—an acknowledgment, perhaps, of some outer limit to the power of asking nicely from a screen.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Owen is a serial killer who, much like Zodiac, taunts the police with phone calls threatening the murder of innocent citizens.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Diego Calva jokes that his mother, Lorena, almost had a heart attack when Brad Pitt called her by her name at the 2023 Golden Globes.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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However, when the team started winning, Hampton jokes that the coach quickly came around.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Colossal also confirmed that, due to density differences, the yolk naturally floats to the top of the container, with the embryo rotating to the top of that.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Throw something that floats and call 9-1-1.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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