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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
After riding a roller coaster of winning and losing streaks a year ago, the Canadiens — aside from a 0-4-1 stretch in mid-November — have not lost more than two games in a row.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Evercore says the stock riding plenty of tailwinds.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
City leaders passed an ordinance banning children under the age of 12 from riding e-bikes in December.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Billie had to suppress all kinds of inner turmoil because the entire tour was riding on her shoulders.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Evercore says the stock riding plenty of tailwinds.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
City leaders passed an ordinance banning children under the age of 12 from riding e-bikes in December.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Billie had to suppress all kinds of inner turmoil because the entire tour was riding on her shoulders.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riding
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Alongside the tape, the UK artist has also begun teasing a new album, Terrified.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hana can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her, even teasing her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Literally toxic lesbians — kidding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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And hovering over it all investigations and prosecutions of political enemies.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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As of press time, prices are hovering around $4,400 per ounce, about double the price just two years ago, drawing the attention of criminal groups looking to abuse the land and the local people for considerable profit.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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General school fees are proposed to increase anywhere from $2 to $4 depending on grade level.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In normal times, regulators audit fuel charges to make sure utilities aren’t collecting too much or too little from customers as fuel prices fluctuate depending on both the time of year and demand.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rich kids on scooters swerved aggressively around the gillagers, taunting them.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The emotions twice resulted in technical fouls against Brentwood players for taunting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Of course, Morris is only joking — something he's made a living doing for most of his career, from his pioneering run as SNL's first Black cast member (1975-1980) to his time as a TV regular on sitcoms including The Jeffersons, Martin and 2 Broke Girls.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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This one’s an instant compliment-magnet—I’m not joking.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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And oh, yeah, Richard (my host at the Monaco Grand Prix and owner of the company), his wife Ali Hadida and their two-year-old son Harry are sailing in Oyster World Rally aboard their Oyster 885 Lush as well.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the best part about sailing with Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the two-for-one all-inclusive fares, which may include round-trip airfare, a pre-cruise hotel stay, and unlimited shore excursions—along with alcohol, food, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and transfers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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The White House had celebrated Lemon’s arrest with a mocking post on X on Friday.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riding. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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