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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
Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to a first-place finish at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Beth Helfrich is a Democratic state representative whose district covers northern Mecklenburg County and rode the bus to Raleigh with CMS educators Friday morning.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Hernan, the jockey who rode Miss Mindy to Romans’ first victory, is his bookkeeper.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
New details of attack On the day of the attack, Desmond rode the bus to school and attended his morning classes without incident, the reports show.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
After a month or so in the doldrums as investors rode a wave of anxiety about the AI buildout, chip stocks have hit a real purple patch again in April.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Less than three days after the Atlas V launch from Florida, another cluster of 32 Amazon Leo satellites rode a European Ariane 6 rocket into orbit from the Guiana Space Center in South America, European Spaceflight reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Massie rode the tail end of the Tea Party wave, dominating a seven-way primary and a special election to replace a retiring Republican who was more closely aligned with the party establishment.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Anaheim rode the wave of crowd energy and dominated play early in Game 3, putting 20 shots on Ingram in the first period.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Beth Helfrich is a Democratic state representative whose district covers northern Mecklenburg County and rode the bus to Raleigh with CMS educators Friday morning.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Hernan, the jockey who rode Miss Mindy to Romans’ first victory, is his bookkeeper.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
New details of attack On the day of the attack, Desmond rode the bus to school and attended his morning classes without incident, the reports show.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
After a month or so in the doldrums as investors rode a wave of anxiety about the AI buildout, chip stocks have hit a real purple patch again in April.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Less than three days after the Atlas V launch from Florida, another cluster of 32 Amazon Leo satellites rode a European Ariane 6 rocket into orbit from the Guiana Space Center in South America, European Spaceflight reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Massie rode the tail end of the Tea Party wave, dominating a seven-way primary and a special election to replace a retiring Republican who was more closely aligned with the party establishment.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Anaheim rode the wave of crowd energy and dominated play early in Game 3, putting 20 shots on Ingram in the first period.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rode
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On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 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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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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On Friday, West Texas Intermediate hovered around $102 and Brent crude topped $108, though prices for physical delivery are higher.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each came from a household shaped by immigration, where stability was not guaranteed and progress often depended on adaptability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Edwards taunted Nuggets fans at the end of Minnesota’s Game 7 win in 2024, getting on Jokic’s nerves in the process.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former South Carolina guard was drafted by the Indiana Fever on Monday, April 13, meaning Johnson and Clark will now be teammates, three years after the former Iowa star taunted Johnson by refusing to defend her in the national semifinal game.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tuccillo joked that there were also cultural barriers between the two countries, and what may be a joke to a Brit may make an American call HR.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Former President Barack Obama joked with Stephen Colbert about the talk show host running for president.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While other artists of ambition sailed for Europe, Cole’s protégé was perfectly satisfied sketching along the Hudson.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and celebrated his loss.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Rode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rode. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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