rides 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of ride
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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 depends
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

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rides

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noun

plural of ride
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
Verb
And unlike traditional luxury coupes, the One of One has no rear window and rides high on large wheels, giving it a muscular, but still modern appearance. Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 The investment, which is in a venture capital range — under $5 million — comes as Chavarria rides a wave of momentum that includes receiving the WWD Honors Men’s Designer of the Year award later this month and his increasingly prominent Paris Fashion Week presentations. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 Haynes added that residents can receive free Sacramento Regional Transit rides to travel to a warming center. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Use electronic due diligence that rides with each lot, tamper-evident custody logs, and pre-arrival border data so every shipment’s story is visible. Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025 In the video, Sully rides in the back of the car, looking excitedly out the front windshield. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 If tequila is your best friend, mezcal is your best friend’s dangerous cousin, the one who rides a motorcycle and smokes cigarettes. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025 Torrey Pines’ varsity team rides a van to matches with the effervescent Jiamanukoonkit controlling the music selections, rocking to her favorite artist, Olivia Rodrigo. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025 This uplifting deep-dive documentary rides the successful waves of award-winning programs steered by 32-year-old Gregory. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 This Sunrise attraction, opened in 1984 and closed in 2000, was owned by the video store company and featured arcade games and water rides. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Some rides are also open, including The Beast, Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers and Banshee. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 Guests who purchased tickets for upcoming rides on the Marigalante will be fully refunded, per the ship company’s website. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Integrity Stables offers trail rides through the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 The longer rides, Thom adds, take a toll on both patients and staff. Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025 The Haunted Mansion, one of the Disney parks' most beloved rides, first opened in 1969 in the New Orleans Square section of the park, and began operating its temporarily, seasonal Haunted Mansion Holiday seasonal overlay in 2001. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025 Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which allows a guest to use many rides’ faster lines once per day, anytime, has now been advertised as high as $449. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Click PLAY on the video above to watch the full Q&A, where Stowell also teases how Gibbs will cope with Lala’s accident and how his relationship with Diane will progress in Season 2.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Lady Whistledown teases a new, lusty season of Netflix‘s hit series Bridgerton.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • The aura of loserdom hovers over him.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • At the end of 2024, the agency employed roughly 100,000 workers — and currently hovers around 75,000.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Whether those come or not, Dallas’ success likely depends on Prescott, Lamb, Pickens and the rest of the offense.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Verb
  • Garraty is forced to slap himself across the face to stay awake as Barkovitch taunts him.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • The group of veterans in the back often jokes about fantasy football and other sports.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In a viral TikTok video, a cat owner catches her cat doing something unusual with her eye, and immediately jokes about a potentially expensive vet visit.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When Taylor Swift floats down the aisle like a pageant queen, Vera Wang thinks the pop star will be wearing just one of several dresses the singer will sport during her wedding to Travis Kelce.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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