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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
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
His son, Aiden, was riding with him and was fatally injured, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The film has already featured in several Disney rides but none have been set inside an actual snowy environment which would be possible in an indoor park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Verb
Toys overall have been riding a high: SumUp found that in 2024, games and toy stores logged the second-highest increase in U.K. store openings since 2020.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
His son, Aiden, was riding with him and was fatally injured, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
However, in its element, the Varg EX is a remarkable ride.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The film has already featured in several Disney rides but none have been set inside an actual snowy environment which would be possible in an indoor park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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First and foremost, after teasing it yesterday, Marvel just had Tom Holland walk out in his full Spidey costume (minus mask) to drive the internet wild.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This week’s episode saw Carrie move on from the beloved romance, which the writers had teased to THR when confirming that Carrie’s chapter with Aidan was indeed over.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the most part, though, these tools have been aimed at parents or educators, not kids themselves.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Apparently Brooks Nader wasn’t kidding about that, because on July 8 she was spotted freeing the nipple in a sheer black top on a dinner date with friend Lauren Sanchez in Paris, per photos published by the Daily Mail.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Their postseason odds that year were hovering around 20 percent at the time, and the team proceeded to lose the next seven games after the deadline en route to a 73-89 season.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Today, Baker’s market cap is hovering near $45 billion.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
Verb
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What to look for in a quality cappuccino machine Adjustable water temperature The quality of your espresso absolutely depends on the temperature of the water.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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A lot of their success or lack thereof will depend on the growth and development of Love.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The dollars raised by the Host Committee went to the build-out of Fiserv Forum into a TV-ready space, transportation for delegates, rental of the three convention venues and the welcome party for 15,000 people the night before the convention kicked off, Prange said previously.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Still, federal incentives—such as those in the CHIPS Act and various AI research grants—are encouraging AI's rapid adoption across industries, from transportation to healthcare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Since stepping down as president in 2012 to allow Putin to return to the post, Medvedev has transformed himself from a relatively liberal technocrat into an uber-nationalist, taunting Russia’s adversaries with provocative social media posts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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This has not remained without challenges as the responsibility of the West to lead diplomatic resolutions with arms control agreements has been tested by Russia, refused by China, and taunted by Iran in developing destabilizing uranium-enrichment facilities.—
Brooke Taylor,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The Coldplay camera video has been joked about by other artists, including Liam Gallagher who said cheaters would be safe at Oasis’ shows.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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The episode also mentioned the controversy over the ongoing fallout over the Jeffrey Epstein list and joked about CBS and Paramount recent announcement that Stephen Colbert's Late Show is to be cancelled.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But that ship had sailed, was sinking, and had the Heat’s season taking on water.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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