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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3
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
Some associates of the anti-government militant Ammon Bundy rode along with him.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Retracing the gunman's steps using surveillance video, investigators say the shooter rode into Central Park on a bicycle and emerged from the park without his backpack.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
An engineer by training, Su spearheaded a bottom-up redesign of AMD’s products, repaired relationships with customers, and rode the AI boom to new heights.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The Texas Rangers rode World Series MVP Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi to a title in 2023.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon was launched in 1979 and rode on the same platform until it was finally redesigned in 2019.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Also still missing is an electric bike the suspect rode toward Central Park, according to surveillance images released by authorities.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Bella rode 3 horses and qualified to 7 different finals, bringing home her first CHAMPIONSHIP buckle!
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Retracing the gunman's steps using surveillance video, investigators say the shooter rode into Central Park on a bicycle and emerged from the park without his backpack.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
An engineer by training, Su spearheaded a bottom-up redesign of AMD’s products, repaired relationships with customers, and rode the AI boom to new heights.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The Texas Rangers rode World Series MVP Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi to a title in 2023.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon was launched in 1979 and rode on the same platform until it was finally redesigned in 2019.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Also still missing is an electric bike the suspect rode toward Central Park, according to surveillance images released by authorities.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Bella rode 3 horses and qualified to 7 different finals, bringing home her first CHAMPIONSHIP buckle!
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rode
Verb
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So much so that Emerson teased her about it.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The price in 2024 hovered around the dollar mark.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Gabon, youth unemployment has hovered above 35% in recent years.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Salary offered depended on education, experience, and current salary, according to the IRS.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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This young lady depended on her faith in God and the power of love to break her addiction.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some people may have tried to heed that call, in a way.—
Michael Wilson,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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As anybody who has tried to use a chatbot to answer a customer service query knows, AI is still some way off being as effective as a good call centre person.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plan, reported in January in The Age newspaper, has been floated by the three most powerful and richest cricket nations - India, Australia and England who would be part of a top tier consisting of seven teams.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, she has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rode. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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