1
as in teasing
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
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2
as in kidding
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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3
as in hovering
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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Recent Examples of riding
The charges stem from an October 2024 collision that killed 60-year-old Christina Barrington, who was struck while riding a scooter.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The suicide comes a week after a woman in her 60s experienced a health issue and died after riding Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion attraction in California.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
After downing Oceanside 32-0 on Monday night, Del Norte (12-4) was riding an 8-game winning streak.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
But there’s also such a thing as riding the hot hand.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The suicide comes a week after a woman in her 60s experienced a health issue and died after riding Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion attraction in California.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
After downing Oceanside 32-0 on Monday night, Del Norte (12-4) was riding an 8-game winning streak.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
But there’s also such a thing as riding the hot hand.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Bieber made his debut on Twitch yesterday with a stream that included footage of the singer playing basketball, shooting pool with friends and teasing his upcoming Coachella dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Samsung’s first Galaxy XR headset is now official, but that hasn’t stopped the company teasing future AR products.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just before Thursday’s taping Pence and Emanual met outside the greenroom, and each greeted each other warmly, quickly asking each other questions about their kids before anything else, while kidding with each other about a long unpaid bet.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Okay, kidding about that last part.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 Oct. 2025
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These sausage bites are the appetizer that will keep crowds hovering around the buffet table.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Disney+ churn rates had been steady at around 3-4 percent per month consistently this year, with churn rates at Hulu hovering at 4-5 percent per month.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Ohio, a defendant is more likely to face the death penalty, depending on where the crime happened.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Calories The calories in apple cider or pumpkin spice drinks vary, depending on what’s added to them.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, the league seemingly deemed his actions not punishment-worthy, saving Mahomes from an $11,593 first-offense taunting penalty.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But the playoff run that included his father being banned from games after confronting and taunting Giannis Antetokounmpo and the NBA Finals loss, as well as Haliburton’s Achilles injury during that Finals run, is captured well.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mackey reached out to Warren Buffett, who declined, joking about the poor brand fit between his Dairy Queen ownership and his junk food preferences.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Altman wasn't joking about the price of politeness.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau might be in the cards for the most unexpected couple this year, but the new couple is sailing full steam ahead.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Centuries ago, a fleet of Spanish ships laden with gold, silver and jewels taken from the New World was sailing back to Spain when a hurricane wrecked the flotilla on July 31, 1715, spilling the treasures into the sea, according to the 1715 Fleet Society.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even shoppers nibbling on a slice of pizza seemed to be mocking him.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Link was captured on Ring camera footage mocking and belittling Jimenez after shooting him, Bergida said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riding. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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