variants
or chiefly dialectal rid
1
as in teased
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 kidded
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 hovered
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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Recent Examples of rode
Mark Miller of Dyer rode his 2024 Raptor 700 R, an all-terrain vehicle, out on the lake for his first ice race.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The rebels rode southward almost unopposed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim and her daughter — who was celebrating her 11th birthday that day — rode the bus in silence while Horne stood nearby.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Things to know Gwinnett County Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp rode an empty bus in 2024 for a social media post urging voters to reject a referendum to fund transit in the county.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Two RVs rode along on the journey where the food for the monks was prepared, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The Clippers tried to spoil the party, but Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets rode the good vibes of his return across the finish line.
—Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
The males on the bikes then rode away, detectives wrote in Mendoza’s arrest report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The rebels rode southward almost unopposed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim and her daughter — who was celebrating her 11th birthday that day — rode the bus in silence while Horne stood nearby.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Things to know Gwinnett County Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp rode an empty bus in 2024 for a social media post urging voters to reject a referendum to fund transit in the county.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Two RVs rode along on the journey where the food for the monks was prepared, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The Clippers tried to spoil the party, but Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets rode the good vibes of his return across the finish line.
—Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
The males on the bikes then rode away, detectives wrote in Mendoza’s arrest report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rode
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The finale also teased one of Mel’s pregnant patients hoping to place her baby with Mel and Jack after her adoptive couple pulls out.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The reggaeton icon briefly teased his performance in a trailer released by Apple Music in January 2026.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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As a helicopter hovered overhead and legal observers blew whistles, the center went into a lockdown that lasted three hours that day, and then did the same for four hours the next day when ICE circled again.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The labor market has slowed in recent months, while inflation has hovered above the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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This question has tantalized and taunted Bulls fans for years — and this trade deadline is no different.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Raiklin calmly taunted Fanone for needing to be restrained.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Online, people joked about dipping into retirement savings to buy a carton.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a lighthearted Instagram video, Shepherd joked about fellow comedian and BFF Kym Whitley planning to steal memorabilia from the show’s greenroom.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The couple sailed to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas specifically to visit Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, which opened in December.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her skis sailed out from under her.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Mexican authorities and fellow journalists say López Serrano likely ordered the hit because the journalist had mocked the young narco mercilessly in Ríodoce, the weekly co-founded by Valdez.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … LOGGED OFF – Harris mocked for 'cringe' social media rebrand attempt after failed White House bid.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Rode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rode. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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