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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
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Watts, who currently rides for the NSN Development Team, served a one-day suspension from his team and will serve a 25-day suspension imposed by the UCI.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The band rides for Arto Lindsay and gamelan records but also Gentle Giant’s hyper-intricate prog, and John Scofield’s Bonnaroo-funk outing Überjam.
—Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
A lot then rides on the international haul, which right now is a little less than half of its overall total.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
An airport offers, if not exactly an equitable experience (there are Clear lines, lounge archipelagos), then at least a perceptible simulacrum of equality, in that everyone rides the same people movers past the same Cinnabons.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Underneath, the vehicle rides on a chassis designed to balance comfort and control.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The colorful music video was filmed in Xochimilco — an iconic district on the outskirts of Mexico City known for its boat rides aboard vessels known as trajineras.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Daily hot air balloon rides are offered through several companies that provide an aerial look at the city's expansive wine country.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Other attractions include golf courses, a public pool, pony rides, and a vintage merry-go-round.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Among those clients is Marsha Peterson of Eden Prairie, whose non-verbal 34-year-old son has Down syndrome and autism and needs to sit alone during rides to his day program.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
For those who would rather not drive, the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) offers rides from Columbia to Sumter.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Drivers can browse rides by time block and location, claim them in advance, and earn pay based on the number of kids and distance.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Members of the Paget family, which established the rides and created the boats more than 100 years ago, gathered with helpers to assemble the boats Monday.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The graceful curves of Boston’s beloved Swan Boats took shape today in the Public Garden just in time for the warm weather and another season of peaceful paddle rides around the lagoon.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Watts, who currently rides for the NSN Development Team, served a one-day suspension from his team and will serve a 25-day suspension imposed by the UCI.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The band rides for Arto Lindsay and gamelan records but also Gentle Giant’s hyper-intricate prog, and John Scofield’s Bonnaroo-funk outing Überjam.
—Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
A lot then rides on the international haul, which right now is a little less than half of its overall total.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
An airport offers, if not exactly an equitable experience (there are Clear lines, lounge archipelagos), then at least a perceptible simulacrum of equality, in that everyone rides the same people movers past the same Cinnabons.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Underneath, the vehicle rides on a chassis designed to balance comfort and control.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The colorful music video was filmed in Xochimilco — an iconic district on the outskirts of Mexico City known for its boat rides aboard vessels known as trajineras.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the women organizing those meetups is Robyn Stunts, a motorcyclist who rides a 636cc Kawasaki Ninja.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Daily hot air balloon rides are offered through several companies that provide an aerial look at the city's expansive wine country.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Other attractions include golf courses, a public pool, pony rides, and a vintage merry-go-round.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Among those clients is Marsha Peterson of Eden Prairie, whose non-verbal 34-year-old son has Down syndrome and autism and needs to sit alone during rides to his day program.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
For those who would rather not drive, the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) offers rides from Columbia to Sumter.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Drivers can browse rides by time block and location, claim them in advance, and earn pay based on the number of kids and distance.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Members of the Paget family, which established the rides and created the boats more than 100 years ago, gathered with helpers to assemble the boats Monday.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
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This footage also teases a frightening moment when Pitt and his dog cross a river, and Pitt’s effort to keep his dog from falling leads himself to wind up in the water.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 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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As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Around his head hovers a cluster of disembodied faces — creepy alt-Altmans, their expressions ranging from anger to open-mouthed woe.—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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Numbers began to skyrocket around the time of the Artemis II launch on April 1st, peaking at around 12,434 at time of writing— a huge jump against the game's standard average player count, which hovers around 3,000 to 4,000.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is from an industry whose members’ livelihood depends on making Florida as attractive as possible.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stabilizing the safety net and allowing counties to meet this critical need depends on reliable state support.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 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
Verb
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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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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The comedian jokes to laughter and applause before asking if anyone in the room is a lawyer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bridges jokes that her staff are more nervous about a drop-by visit from her than from state inspectors.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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So Fasanara floats the cash, collects interest from the seller and directly assumes payment from the buying squad.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just as Earth has two very different poles — the Antarctic south pole, marked by a massive continent, and the icy north pole, whose ice floats atop the waters of the Arctic ocean — so too does Saturn.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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