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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2
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
Last night, the Padres exploited some bad pitching and bad defense and rode their excellent bullpen to a victory over the Nationals.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Among the people who rode the buses to Oakland for the march was longtime Kings radio announcer Gary Gerould.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster rode well and exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Kushi rode the emotional roller coaster and ultimately got through.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 27 May 2026
My son rode a bus to Glendale Community College.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Traders who rode the December setup have earned the right to tighten their stops.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Kushi rode the emotional roller coaster and ultimately got through.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Freshman shortstop Ava Lazare broke the ice for South Elgin with a two-run homer, her fifth of the season, that rode a breeze to right field.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Among the people who rode the buses to Oakland for the march was longtime Kings radio announcer Gary Gerould.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster rode well and exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Kushi rode the emotional roller coaster and ultimately got through.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 27 May 2026
My son rode a bus to Glendale Community College.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Traders who rode the December setup have earned the right to tighten their stops.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Kushi rode the emotional roller coaster and ultimately got through.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Freshman shortstop Ava Lazare broke the ice for South Elgin with a two-run homer, her fifth of the season, that rode a breeze to right field.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rode
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Despite the cancellations, the group has teased that new artist names are set to be released in the near future.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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In a new interview with People, Cipriano teased what viewers can expect of the Logan and Grace storyline.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 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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On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Without correspondents abroad, the magazine depended on information from government agencies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
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For nearly 250 years, America's economic success has depended on innovation, capital, and public confidence in the institutions that channel them.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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During Sunday afternoon’s series-ending Game 4 — which the Knicks won, 144-114 — the New York fans booed Joel Embiid loudly and taunted him with posters showing Mitchell Robinson dunking on him two days earlier.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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For real this time Craig Stammen has joked about managing games at Nationals Park before.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Others joked about returning to the Catholic Church after a lifetime of agnosticism and atheism.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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McGuire did say that Hammond would be ready Week 1 if Texas accepted his offer to play in Lubbock or AT&T Stadium after head coach Steve Sarkisian mocked the Red Raiders’ schedule this season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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For years, the engineer slots have been mocked by theme-park enthusiasts as boring tasks — to the point that it was quietly mocked in a stage show at the recent Orlando Fringe Festival.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Rode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rode. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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