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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
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
The adjustable strap is a thoughtful detail for island life; the hat will stay secure on breezy overlooks and also on bumpy, windy ferry rides from island to island.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
What started as a low-key insider hang has grown into a full-scale spectacle in the Coachella Valley, complete with carnival rides, immersive activations and surprise performances — cementing its status as a sought-after, culture-shaping event.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Economist Jayati Ghosh, who researched India's COVID response, estimates some 80 million migrant workers tried to return home, walking and hitching rides in searing summer heat.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
On the weekends, there are pony rides outside the Cinema dei Piccoli, but the real highlight is the San Carlino theater on Viale dei Bambini—which literally translates to 'Kids' Street'—where there’s an ever-changing roster of Italian puppet shows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
Regular rides are preferred to help drivers build schedules and relationships with families.
—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
The adjustable strap is a thoughtful detail for island life; the hat will stay secure on breezy overlooks and also on bumpy, windy ferry rides from island to island.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
What started as a low-key insider hang has grown into a full-scale spectacle in the Coachella Valley, complete with carnival rides, immersive activations and surprise performances — cementing its status as a sought-after, culture-shaping event.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Economist Jayati Ghosh, who researched India's COVID response, estimates some 80 million migrant workers tried to return home, walking and hitching rides in searing summer heat.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
On the weekends, there are pony rides outside the Cinema dei Piccoli, but the real highlight is the San Carlino theater on Viale dei Bambini—which literally translates to 'Kids' Street'—where there’s an ever-changing roster of Italian puppet shows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
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The first clip, which THR can reveal here, teases the emotion, the intimacy, and the love triangle that audiences can expect from the series.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The clip also teases some plot points of the sequel film to the original 2006 film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 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
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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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More than an hour into the film, during a scene in which Buffalo Bill taunts the captive Catherine Martin—a moment that features both characters screaming directly into the camera—Mary got up and headed to the lobby.—
Brian Raftery,
Longreads,
29 Jan. 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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But when Willy floats into a conversation with Ben or experiences a memory of Biff’s high-school glory days, golden light floods the stage through a high bank of dirty windows.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yet the technology for wind power that floats is just emerging, and has never been attempted in waters as deep as the Pacific off Northern California.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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