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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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2
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
Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Platinum tickets offer exclusive front-of-stage viewing, complimentary full-service bar, coffee service and all-day dining, golf cart transportation between stages, complimentary Tempe Town Lake boat rides on the Platinum Clubhouse Cruiser and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For a week, the grain rides atmospheric currents halfway around the globe, reflecting sparkles of sunlight back to space along its journey.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
By a fiercely loyal base that rides with him through thick and thin.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Car rides south cost thousands of dollars largely due to the high price of fuel, which Israel restricts into Gaza and is in short supply.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Mihály lives in the countryside, rides a motorbike, drinks heavily, and prefers boxing to football.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Naaman Zhou rides one of the city’s busiest routes to find out what New Yorkers really think about the proposals from these mayoral hopefuls.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Gino was among many different species of animals on display at the park, which also includes rides and attractions themed to intellectual properties like The Lion King, Dinosaur, and James Cameron's Avatar films.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company run ferry rides about every 30 minutes between April and October, during tourist season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Waymo now partners with Uber in Phoenix, and offers rides there via its own app as well.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders of all levels can rent horses for morning and evening rides.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, hay rides, corn festivals, and pumpkin patches are all family-friendly ways to ring in the season.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Our son is just getting tall enough to start going on the rides.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
FanDuel subsidized rides for thousands of fans going to and from a Philadelphia Eagles game last week.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
This uplifting deep-dive documentary rides the successful waves of award-winning programs steered by 32-year-old Gregory.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Platinum tickets offer exclusive front-of-stage viewing, complimentary full-service bar, coffee service and all-day dining, golf cart transportation between stages, complimentary Tempe Town Lake boat rides on the Platinum Clubhouse Cruiser and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For a week, the grain rides atmospheric currents halfway around the globe, reflecting sparkles of sunlight back to space along its journey.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
By a fiercely loyal base that rides with him through thick and thin.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Car rides south cost thousands of dollars largely due to the high price of fuel, which Israel restricts into Gaza and is in short supply.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Mihály lives in the countryside, rides a motorbike, drinks heavily, and prefers boxing to football.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Naaman Zhou rides one of the city’s busiest routes to find out what New Yorkers really think about the proposals from these mayoral hopefuls.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tesla has been offering paid rides with a safety driver in the passenger seat in Tesla Ys since June.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Gino was among many different species of animals on display at the park, which also includes rides and attractions themed to intellectual properties like The Lion King, Dinosaur, and James Cameron's Avatar films.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company run ferry rides about every 30 minutes between April and October, during tourist season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Waymo now partners with Uber in Phoenix, and offers rides there via its own app as well.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders of all levels can rent horses for morning and evening rides.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, hay rides, corn festivals, and pumpkin patches are all family-friendly ways to ring in the season.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Our son is just getting tall enough to start going on the rides.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
FanDuel subsidized rides for thousands of fans going to and from a Philadelphia Eagles game last week.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rides
Verb
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After bulking up to play a professional footballer in horror movie Him (in theaters next week), Wayans teases his return for Scary Movie 6, the sequel to the horror-parody franchise.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The video teases the emotional reunion between Noah and Nick after their devastating breakup, questioning whether the couple can survive their final race together after their fast-burning love affair reached a breaking point and screeched to a sudden halt.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The best part of all for us is that the public still sees insurers as stuffy pencil-pushers (the same type of outdated view that hovers over agriculture).—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Edith Wharton also hovers in the narrowing of female options as the years pass by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, Fraser and Schweigert made the case that success depends on much more than just tech.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Great leaders know their success depends on the ability to communicate with clarity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Garraty is forced to slap himself across the face to stay awake as Barkovitch taunts him.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the present day, Ellen watches as MacKinny taunts Colum in front of a crowd of onlookers and rushes to stand by his side.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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Stephen Colbert jokes about presidential run after cancellation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warren floats somewhere in the mix — anywhere between the hashes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgia floats through the air as ’90s R&B fills the dining room.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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