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as in to tease
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 to hover
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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as in transportation
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
an organization that provides rides for senior citizens
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Recent Examples of ride
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
To her great surprise, the king himself rides his dragon Sunfyre into battle, hoping to prove his valor.
—Gina McIntyre, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
This is a game that will be dominating time on rec room TV or backseat car rides for years to come.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Just like that, Game 1 was Edmonton’s to ride with a 4-3 overtime win Wednesday night in an uncorked the Rogers Place crowd.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
To her great surprise, the king himself rides his dragon Sunfyre into battle, hoping to prove his valor.
—Gina McIntyre, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Noun
Tha Carter was Wayne’s last full ride with Mannie Fresh, even though neither of them really knew it at the time.
—Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
This is a game that will be dominating time on rec room TV or backseat car rides for years to come.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
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Nickelback gets teased a lot as a band, as the group's name has become synonymous with a past era in music — but that doesn't mean the rock outfit isn't still hugely successful.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The actor took to Instagram on Sunday to also tease his He-Man costume, as well as share his excitement for the project, based on the popular Mattel toy line.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
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Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just kidding — although that would certainly get a reaction from Porsha — but there was a mysterious naked man seen from a nearby villa (??).—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Police helicopters hovered as marchers wove between vehicles.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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There’s also more heightened genre elements, including explosions, gun fights and a mysterious corporate private plane hovering over the desert.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Clients depend on Snowflake for data storage and management through its cloud platform.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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A lot of the market is waiting for a resolution here because other project sales depend on it.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Integrating canal data transit wait times, weather forecasts and draft notices into transportation management systems helps operators make real-time decisions rather than reactive pivots.—
Amaan Gulacha,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Seven House Republicans voted against that bill, including then-Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, who now serves as Trump's transportation secretary.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The arrest happened after demonstrators throughout the week got close to law enforcement, ridiculing and taunting them.—
Alexandra Koch , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Following her victory, Naomi took to social media to taunt her former partner.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration has sent hundreds of Venezuelan deportees to languish in Salvadoran prisons this year, joking with Mr. Bukele in the oval office in April about imprisoning U.S. citizens in El Salvador as well.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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Many joked that Tesla was now going to face hostility from all sides of the political spectrum.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Now, her legacy will sail into new waters — literally.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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It was supposed to head south to refuel in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, before heading out of New York Harbor and was never meant to sail under the bridge.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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