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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Videos of some of the group rides through the city show, at times, hundreds of e-bike riders rolling through city streets.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 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
The Frontier rides on the same general platform introduced with its recent redesign.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
The feature, only available on Uber Black and Uber Black SUV rides, is rolling out over the next month in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Austin and Philadelphia.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
When the 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway Tuesday, Neon — a 60-person company founded in 2017 — rides in as an unlikely heavyweight.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
If driverless rides are going to become normal for airport travel, riders need to know what happens when the trip doesn't go smoothly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Trump lately isn’t very fond of long plane rides or extended stretches away from the White House or his properties in Florida and New Jersey.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls Summer brings swimmers, bikers, and other outdoors enthusiasts to this popular four-season resort; in winter, ski lifts transform into scenic rides, and families enjoy Saturday night bonfires with s'mores.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
For family-friendly fun, spend a day on the rides at Busch Gardens.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The Cubs’ basic legal theory is that selling rooftop seats from an adjacent building free-rides off the team’s billion-dollar investment in producing games and other events at Wrigley Field.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
For example, Tri-Rail recorded nearly 10,000 rides on April 25, a game day, calling it the second-highest Saturday ridership total ever.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Verb
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
Videos of some of the group rides through the city show, at times, hundreds of e-bike riders rolling through city streets.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 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
The Frontier rides on the same general platform introduced with its recent redesign.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
The feature, only available on Uber Black and Uber Black SUV rides, is rolling out over the next month in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Austin and Philadelphia.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
All aboard one of the most gorgeous train rides in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
When the 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway Tuesday, Neon — a 60-person company founded in 2017 — rides in as an unlikely heavyweight.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
If driverless rides are going to become normal for airport travel, riders need to know what happens when the trip doesn't go smoothly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Trump lately isn’t very fond of long plane rides or extended stretches away from the White House or his properties in Florida and New Jersey.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls Summer brings swimmers, bikers, and other outdoors enthusiasts to this popular four-season resort; in winter, ski lifts transform into scenic rides, and families enjoy Saturday night bonfires with s'mores.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
For family-friendly fun, spend a day on the rides at Busch Gardens.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The Cubs’ basic legal theory is that selling rooftop seats from an adjacent building free-rides off the team’s billion-dollar investment in producing games and other events at Wrigley Field.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
For example, Tri-Rail recorded nearly 10,000 rides on April 25, a game day, calling it the second-highest Saturday ridership total ever.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
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The sneak peek teases friendly competition between the couple and fellow captain Maneet Chauhan, whose team won season 6 of the barbecue showdown.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Based on the bestseller from author Colleen Hoover, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 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
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In those circumstances, strong representation depends on more than technical skill alone.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 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.—
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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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Youssef jokes about a previous time Fox News invoked his name to get a rise out of its audience.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Known as Wingspan, the 6,150-square-foot residence takes its name from the parabolic roofline that floats above the structure like an airplane wing.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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