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 White House has a lot riding on the success of the diplomatic talks as polls show American voters souring on the conflict with Iran as inflation grinds on and gas prices rise.
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Garrett Haake, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Roblero-Perez was driving a 2016 Honda Accord eastbound when the vehicle veered off the road and struck two boys who were riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers are riding a high tide right now with 14 home runs in the first four games of this road trip.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department reported that the two were last seen riding in a vehicle with James Nipp.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
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Garrett Haake, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Roblero-Perez was driving a 2016 Honda Accord eastbound when the vehicle veered off the road and struck two boys who were riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers are riding a high tide right now with 14 home runs in the first four games of this road trip.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department reported that the two were last seen riding in a vehicle with James Nipp.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riding
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Since then, Swalwell’s support among organized labor, congressional allies and campaign donors has evaporated in the week since liberal influencers began posting vague accusations that Swalwell abused female staff and teasing forthcoming investigative articles.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lena Dunham‘s memoir Famesick is out on Tuesday, and the writer-actress has been teasing some of the bombshell revelations in various interviews.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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There's a dazzling cigar lounge and bar, both conceived by none other than hotel designer of the moment, Martin Brudnizki (of Annabel’s; Fouquets; and Fifth Avenue Hotel fame); a sleek omakase restaurant; and even a 4,000-year-old fossil parked unassumingly outside a set of toilets (not kidding).—
Divia Thani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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DeVos wasn’t kidding, and on Monday, in front of close friends and family, current and former Magic executives and employees and local community leaders, a plaque was unveiled with Martins’ name on it at the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame that’s located in Kia Center on the terrace level.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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An upstairs primary suite of nearly 1,000 square feet, meanwhile, flaunts a floating soapstone fireplace and a concrete soaking tub hovering over the grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Your breath slows, your eyes flicker, and then suddenly, who is that hovering above you, walking you through your body shutting down?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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For deeper cleaning, a power wash on the porch floor, steps and siding can deliver an instant refresh — but proceed with caution depending on your surfaces.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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This design lets the system scale up or down depending on mission requirements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The hawks are practically taunting the populists for their lack of influence.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Doncic and the Lakers appealed the call after he was given a technical for taunting against Orlando Magic forward Goga Bitadze in Saturday’s Lakers win.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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But after the first year or so, the joking self-awareness had been replaced by earnest reviews of products sent gratis to the girls by skincare brands hoping for shout-outs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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On March 27, Perry shared another Instagram carousel from a recent date night, joking about their age difference.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Built in the Netherlands, sailing under the Liberian flag and operated by Germany’s Hammonia Reederei, the 441-foot ship docked at the Clure Public Marine Terminal to offload 33 pieces of cargo that will be transported overland to Alberta, Canada.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Three of the vessels were sailing under Iranian flags.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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When Suzanna, a fledgling psychologist, tells, at Max’s urging, a mocking anecdote about one of her young clients, neither Becky nor the sensitive Andrew get the laugh.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Talkative characters like the froggish Mallow and even Bowser himself are motor-mouthed and sarcastic, nigglingly mocking Mario for his inability to speak in anything other than nods and pantomimes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riding. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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