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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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as in to survive
to come safely through
just as we always have in the past, we'll ride out this latest crisis
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or chiefly dialectal rid
or rode
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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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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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variants
or chiefly dialectal rid
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as in tried
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 joked
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 floated
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 ride
Erica Marrison, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Since then, the company’s ethos has centered on their core mission of helping every child learn to ride.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Annual tree lighting plus train rides, live reindeer, Santa's workshop, life-sized snow globe, live performances, scavenger hunt, winter market and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Eagles, who sold more than a hundred and fifty million albums, rode a tide of surly melancholy and bell-bottom jeans much further than anyone expected, and Henley viewed himself not merely as a celebrity with lawyers on call but as a troubadour in the heroic tradition.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
People who long for the days when travelers rode the rails can take scenic train rides in Arizona.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The actor was riding in his friend Roger Rodas’ red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Since then, the company’s ethos has centered on their core mission of helping every child learn to ride.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Guava Roam Stroller offers excellent suspension for a smooth ride.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Annual tree lighting plus train rides, live reindeer, Santa's workshop, life-sized snow globe, live performances, scavenger hunt, winter market and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
The hard rubber tires are not pneumatic, but when ridden, deliver a modicum of cushion and a lot of grip.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Eagles, who sold more than a hundred and fifty million albums, rode a tide of surly melancholy and bell-bottom jeans much further than anyone expected, and Henley viewed himself not merely as a celebrity with lawyers on call but as a troubadour in the heroic tradition.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Donald Rainwater candidate profile In the 2020 gubernatorial election, Donald Rainwater rode the wave of anti-government anger during the COVID-19 pandemic to a record performance for a statewide Libertarian candidate.
—Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
People who long for the days when travelers rode the rails can take scenic train rides in Arizona.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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