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as in teases
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 kids
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 hovers
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 transportations
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 rides
Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Helicopter rides trace The Remarkables mountain range, before landing on glaciers and in hidden valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Tram rides across the 25-acre estate are available June through October.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Hugh Jackman rides a bike in New York City on April 18.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
As part of the new offerings, the company will launch 12-day journeys across New Zealand complete with jet boat rides through the Shotover canyons, a helicopter flight over Queenstown, a visit to a vineyard in Marlborough, and more.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Jason Bateman's character Clark Forrest rides his through the suburbs like a man who has made peace with being misunderstood, and the show has made the vehicle oddly compelling.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
On Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center, rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1 of the best-of-seven playoff series versus Dallas, as Minnesota coach John Hynes rides the hot hand into the postseason.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
If your little miners are more timid about rides, consider getting a seat near the front of the train.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The owner of a transportation company in Connecticut faces larceny charges for allegedly failing to deliver rides to the airport and refusing to issue customers refunds.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Most people likely only think of Uber for ordering rides and food, but the company wants to change this perception by expanding into a full-service travel app.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
For example, Tri-Rail recorded nearly 10,000 rides on April 25, a game day, calling it the second-highest Saturday ridership total ever.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Boyne Mountain Resort is a destination in its own right, offering activities as varied as ziplining, e-biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
After the combination of a 6-11 season and the departure of several key players, the Chiefs’ future rides on this class comprising a success.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
There's also an asparagus scholarship pageant, blacksmith demonstrations, and train and monster truck rides.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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As the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival rides off into the sunset, enjoy the last day of the performances from the comfort of your home.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Helicopter rides trace The Remarkables mountain range, before landing on glaciers and in hidden valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Tram rides across the 25-acre estate are available June through October.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Hugh Jackman rides a bike in New York City on April 18.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
As part of the new offerings, the company will launch 12-day journeys across New Zealand complete with jet boat rides through the Shotover canyons, a helicopter flight over Queenstown, a visit to a vineyard in Marlborough, and more.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Jason Bateman's character Clark Forrest rides his through the suburbs like a man who has made peace with being misunderstood, and the show has made the vehicle oddly compelling.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
On Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center, rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1 of the best-of-seven playoff series versus Dallas, as Minnesota coach John Hynes rides the hot hand into the postseason.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Cubs’ basic legal theory is that selling rooftop seats from an adjacent building free-rides off the team’s billion-dollar investment in producing games and other events at Wrigley Field.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
If your little miners are more timid about rides, consider getting a seat near the front of the train.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The owner of a transportation company in Connecticut faces larceny charges for allegedly failing to deliver rides to the airport and refusing to issue customers refunds.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Most people likely only think of Uber for ordering rides and food, but the company wants to change this perception by expanding into a full-service travel app.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
For example, Tri-Rail recorded nearly 10,000 rides on April 25, a game day, calling it the second-highest Saturday ridership total ever.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Boyne Mountain Resort is a destination in its own right, offering activities as varied as ziplining, e-biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
After the combination of a 6-11 season and the departure of several key players, the Chiefs’ future rides on this class comprising a success.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
There's also an asparagus scholarship pageant, blacksmith demonstrations, and train and monster truck rides.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
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Based on the bestseller from author Colleen Hoover, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The video not only teases the studio’s upcoming films and highlights the talent who have signed deals, but also reflects on the Paramount lot’s 100th anniversary.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
23 Apr. 2026
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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The price tag for the renovation still hovers at its more than $900,000 estimate, Mortensen said.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anything below 50% favorability portends political trouble; right now Trump’s positive standing in polls hovers around a dismal 40%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Our climate depends on the second half of the rainy season.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inventory at the Statesmen Market primarily depends on what the Greater Chicago Food Depository has to offer, but there is an online system for Kennedy-King to order select items and quantities from the pantry’s warehouse.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento International Airport transportations security officers received some pay Monday — their first paycheck in over a month — as the partial government shutdown continues.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mayoral press conferences and news releases began to include a running tally of involuntary transportations—an acknowledgment, perhaps, of some outer limit to the power of asking nicely from a screen.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Owen is a serial killer who, much like Zodiac, taunts the police with phone calls threatening the murder of innocent citizens.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Later, co-star Regina Hall jokes about the John Wick spinoff film Ballerina and the fact that no one saw it.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The comedian jokes to laughter and applause before asking if anyone in the room is a lawyer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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One idea the team floats is that zinc and manganese are limited resources, so scorpions can only reinforce the most critical parts of the stingers instead of spreading the metals across their entire exoskeleton.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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