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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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Valley Metro light rail to PHX Arena The Rail Ride Event program allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at PHX Arena to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Kings Island near the top for best kids area, best guest experience and best new water park ride
Kings Island placed No. 2 for best kids area with its Planet Snoopy and Camp Snoopy areas.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Omarion Hampton is my fantasy ride-or-die, Keenan Allen is legit, Herbert is legit, [Ladd] McConkey is a stud.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Valley Metro light rail to PHX Arena The Rail Ride Event program allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at PHX Arena to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Kings Island near the top for best kids area, best guest experience and best new water park ride
Kings Island placed No. 2 for best kids area with its Planet Snoopy and Camp Snoopy areas.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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As of Tuesday night, South Park’s X account still hasn’t teased any hints of what Episode 5 will be about, something the show has done consistently before the previous three episodes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cardi teased on Today about the follow-up to her smash 2018 debut LP, Invasion of Privacy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pat Kelsey wasn't kidding about wanting the smoke.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Lebanese depositors discovered that their banking system had, in effect, just been kidding about those savings accounts.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parents who hover too closely — always ready to smooth the path, to shield from discomfort — may unintentionally rob their children of the chance to develop resilience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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No more hovering at the oven door.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The three celestial bodies will appear to be within a degree of each other, forming an almost perfect straight-line alignment for some and a tight triangle for others, depending on location.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The lowest APRs are only available to the most qualified applicants, depending on credit profile and the state where the property is located, and those who also select ten year loan terms; APRs will be higher for other applicants and those who select longer loan terms.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enforce the current rules better The H-2A program is supposed to provide fair wages, safe working conditions and free housing and transportation to workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without access to consistent services—such as preventive health care, personal support workers, employment coaching, and transportation—many face risks of institutionalization, frequent hospitalizations, or unemployment.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two half-brothers had argued frequently, taunted one another online, and called each other derogatory names, both sides agreed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Investigators have searched Robinson's home and interviewed family members, uncovering ammunition engraved with taunting messages and online activity suggesting radicalization.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coon also joked that with so much time adapting the elaborate costumes, her daughter, born in the summer of 2021, thought that her mom's on-set dresser, Brian, was her father.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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My wife jokes about the cat having foiled our murder plot yet again.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The attempt proceeded to sail wide left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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