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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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Recent Examples of ride
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
Thomas Lohnes | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Software-maker SAP became Europe’s most valuable company this week, riding a wave of artificial intelligence enthusiasm and German stock market gains.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Our weekend ride was the new INFINITI QX80, which turned out to be the perfect rodeo companion.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The measles patient rode the southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 train on March 19, from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., arriving at Union Station, the city's main train station, the health department said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
Thomas Lohnes | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Software-maker SAP became Europe’s most valuable company this week, riding a wave of artificial intelligence enthusiasm and German stock market gains.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Glyph Interface can also do things like show you progress of your Uber ride (as the ride gets closer the light fills up), or flash along to music being played.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Our weekend ride was the new INFINITI QX80, which turned out to be the perfect rodeo companion.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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The monkeys did it Since the very first episode, people online have been speculating that the monkeys often seen in ambient shots of Thailand’s nature are to blame for the ultimate shootout teased in this season’s opening scene.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Along with Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Gillian Anderson’s characters are teased in the minute-and-a-half-long trailer, which also features a voice appearance from Bridges.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Huang may have been kidding, but Nvidia spent much of its event detailing just how much better its Blackwell chips are.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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After a day on the slopes at Lost Trail, make your way to the tiny town of Jackson, which will make Philipsburg and Anaconda seem like large metropolitan areas (kidding, kinda).—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her chances of winning have hovered around the 80 percent mark since March 17.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trillion-dollar deficits are no longer shocking, and interest expense alone is hovering around record levels.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Area median income changes depending on the number of people in a household.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2025
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Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
26 Mar. 2025
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On the downside, trade, transportation and utilities saw a loss of 6,000 jobs and natural resources and mining declined by 3,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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As a county commissioner, Higgins took on affordable housing and transportation as her main issues.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That didn’t stop the state Democratic Party from taunting the freshman congressman with a news release hours before the event that asked why Evans wouldn’t conduct the town hall in person.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even when joking, maintain a tone that underscores your expertise and deep understanding of the market.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While some were impressed with Hall's commitment, others joked about the practicality of the nearly six-hour morning routine.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hernández swung, held his bat out wide and posed as the ball sailed over the center-field wall.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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It was ordered by the Pentagon to sail to the Middle East amid escalating strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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