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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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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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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
Adam Varone was riding with others in an ATV on Saturday, June 13, on a private property on Ferguson Road in Beermullah, Western Australia, when the vehicle struck the animal, The Australian and The West Australian reported.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Creatine gummies have taken over social media feeds, gym bags and supplement shelves and now creatine gummies are riding the same wave, promising a candy-like shortcut to the muscle-building benefits long associated with powder.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
One day later, Bunnie shared a peaceful video of herself riding a horse in the countryside.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
In 2008, Border Patrol began sponsoring the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the largest competitive bull-riding league in the world.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Creatine gummies have taken over social media feeds, gym bags and supplement shelves and now creatine gummies are riding the same wave, promising a candy-like shortcut to the muscle-building benefits long associated with powder.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
One day later, Bunnie shared a peaceful video of herself riding a horse in the countryside.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
In 2008, Border Patrol began sponsoring the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the largest competitive bull-riding league in the world.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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This supernovela, a term used to describe high-budget soapy dramas, looks ultra-addictive and is already teasing a second season.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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And even while kidding, Kupp couldn’t help but say out loud what many Rams followers are thinking.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Given that the average credit card APR is hovering above 21% right now, even modest balances can become expensive to carry over time.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Photos from the incident showed dozens of rescuers hovering over the narrow hole, which was roughly five feet wide, while lowering a ladder down to the man.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The fight is expected to happen in November, although it could yet be pushed back until December, depending on the location.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In the second year, the impact would be the layoff 17 to 35 officers, depending upon how the language of the board action is interpreted.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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What follows is a series of strange and terrifying events, including taunting texts and threatening emails to Cari’s boyfriend and his ex that escalate to stalking, arson, murder, and a mind-bending twist no one saw coming.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Nov. 2025
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Over the past two weeks seven players have been hit with fines for taunting during games.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Nov. 2025
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Ray studied at the University of Evansville, and Melynda typed his essays for him, joking that the A’s were partly hers.—
Adeline Goss,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Burke wasn’t joking, and quickly whisked Shimada up into a whirlwind of preparation on trying to sell Boise to the visiting entourage that included Japanese FA Director Naoki Tsumura.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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The supertanker was seen sailing under the flag of Guyana, according to the BBC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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The ship is 20 years old, initially sailing under the name The Toyo in 2005.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Nationwide, there have been several instances of people publicly celebrating or mocking Charlie Kirk's shocking assassination.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Campbell's has fired an executive accused of making racist comments and mocking its products and customers.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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