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verb

ˈrīd How to pronounce ride (audio)
Definition of ridenext
1
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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2
as in to kid
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 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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4
as in to depend
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

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ride

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noun

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
Verb
Related Stories Malkovich, riding the wave of immense Oscar buzz, has already claimed Venice’s prestigious Volpi Cup for best actor for his performance. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 In a remote riding situation or a grid-down type event, that’s 200 to 300 miles of traveling or commuting, with free and green power. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
No general admission or parking fees for this festival, while activities like pony rides and the grain train will require a ticket. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Passengers compared the ride to a fast, noisy sports car rather than a limousine. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ride
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
  1. tease
  2. kid
  3. hover
  4. depend
  5. transportation
  6. taunt
  7. joke
  8. sail
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  • Transitions are constant both within and between songs, most of which include an interlude or coda that teases the next track.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The live-action series, which will go into production next year, was teased with its own logo that seemed to hint at a potential connection to the SHIELD agency, and is among one of the five shows THR previously reported were in the works.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tease
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  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
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  • Flight-tracking site flightradar24 showed all flights to Riyadh had either been diverted or canceled, with only a helicopter hovering over the airport at one point.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Data released Thursday by the US Department of Labor showed that initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 197,000 for the week ending October 3rd, hovering near a 57 year low for a fourth consecutive week.
    — , CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hover
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  • Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But those products also depended on glass and other parts from abroad, and diversification did not ensure survival.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of depend
Noun
  • One of the consultants, Denver transportation attorney Brett Butzin, billed almost $130,000 for flights in a single year while charging almost $600 an hour for his services.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • At low tide, hotel guests can walk to the famous Uluwatu cave; other nearby beaches require transportation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of transportation
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  • Stephens and several teammates then appeared to taunt the Oregon players and celebrate the dirty play rather than show concern for a fellow college athlete who was lying motionless on the field.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Afroman went on to publish songs and music videos taunting the deputies, including one called Lemon Pound Cake that mocked the portly deputy for his apparent interest in the cake.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of taunt
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  • The photos went viral and inspired memes, with social media users joking that Affleck's exasperated expression summed up the frustrations of 2020.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Unless the industry in question is peak grunge, Fox is joking.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of joke
Verb
  • Aubrey's 65-yard attempt with about 30 seconds left in the second quarter sailed wide left.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Before its commissioning, the destroyer sailed from Norfolk to Florida and then traveled to Alaska through the Panama Canal.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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