variants
or chiefly dialectal rid
1
as in teased
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 kidded
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 hovered
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 rode
The whole Olympics rode on this one shot.
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Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In its prior incarnation, Court TV rode the momentum of cable television through the 1990s and 2000s and took advantage of permissive rules in states like California allowing cameras in courtrooms.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin also rode the wave of sentiment higher.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Mark Miller of Dyer rode his 2024 Raptor 700 R, an all-terrain vehicle, out on the lake for his first ice race.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The rebels rode southward almost unopposed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim and her daughter — who was celebrating her 11th birthday that day — rode the bus in silence while Horne stood nearby.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Two RVs rode along on the journey where the food for the monks was prepared, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In its prior incarnation, Court TV rode the momentum of cable television through the 1990s and 2000s and took advantage of permissive rules in states like California allowing cameras in courtrooms.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin also rode the wave of sentiment higher.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Mark Miller of Dyer rode his 2024 Raptor 700 R, an all-terrain vehicle, out on the lake for his first ice race.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The rebels rode southward almost unopposed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim and her daughter — who was celebrating her 11th birthday that day — rode the bus in silence while Horne stood nearby.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Two RVs rode along on the journey where the food for the monks was prepared, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rode
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My sisters teased me about my muffled giggles under the covers in the middle of the night.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The farm is also accepting reservations for private events and has teased a coming lakefront vacation rental.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lead hovered around that level for the remainder of the contest before the final horn heralded the Gophers’ 20th victory of the season.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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As per a press release, the discovery began with a basilica, as archaeologists hovered around this construction from the 4th century.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the end, democracy’s strength has always depended as much on watchful citizens as on institutions.—
Ken Silverstein,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like many Texans, my family depended on wages, not wealth, and learned the value of hard work, fairness, and accountability.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Police say Woods taunted Stewart before pulling the trigger, but the exact motive is unknown.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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This question has tantalized and taunted Bulls fans for years — and this trade deadline is no different.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Online, people joked about dipping into retirement savings to buy a carton.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a lighthearted Instagram video, Shepherd joked about fellow comedian and BFF Kym Whitley planning to steal memorabilia from the show’s greenroom.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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There were no injuries reported or marine pollution observed, and the ship safely sailed into port with the help of four tugboats, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Reddick made a huge surge with an assist from teammate Riley Herbst, made contact with Elliott that caused Elliott to crash, then sailed past to give Jordan a victory in NASCAR's biggest event of the year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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How about the woman, believed to be a Chicago Public Schools teacher, who mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination by using her hand like a gun and putting it to her neck?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some also mocked the add-on fees, including higher charges for larger items.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rode. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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