rides 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of ride
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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 depends
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

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rides

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noun

plural of ride
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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Verb
  • The first 15 seconds of the video teases an upcoming song, which will be featured on the third album of her Over It trilogy, Finally Over It, which is expected next year.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And, in number after number, the show teases us with the answer.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • An atmosphere of political mistrust hovers over this city, and race is never far from the surface because of decades of neglect of the city’s west side.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As the player hovers over these poker hands, the game explains what types of cards the player would need in order to play certain hands.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Shape Effective Policies The industry’s long-term resiliency depends on the key actors in the industry working together.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Chelsea and Arsenal have been heavily linked but, unless anyone floats a fee significantly north of £100million, Newcastle will simply not countenance losing a player who is contracted until 2028.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His New Orleans drawl floats over the speedy hi-hats and rapid drum pattern.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Rides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rides. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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