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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
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
His son, Aiden, was riding with him and was fatally injured, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The film has already featured in several Disney rides but none have been set inside an actual snowy environment which would be possible in an indoor park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Verb
Toys overall have been riding a high: SumUp found that in 2024, games and toy stores logged the second-highest increase in U.K. store openings since 2020.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
His son, Aiden, was riding with him and was fatally injured, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
However, in its element, the Varg EX is a remarkable ride.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The film has already featured in several Disney rides but none have been set inside an actual snowy environment which would be possible in an indoor park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
Verb
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Interestingly, Google is also teasing new offers for the Pixel 10.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The ending might seem pleasingly final, but watch for a predictable and quite unnecessary post-credits sting that sets up the Fantastic Four’s return with a cliffhanger and teases the return of a very familiar character.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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For the most part, though, these tools have been aimed at parents or educators, not kids themselves.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Apparently Brooks Nader wasn’t kidding about that, because on July 8 she was spotted freeing the nipple in a sheer black top on a dinner date with friend Lauren Sanchez in Paris, per photos published by the Daily Mail.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Gold has been hovering in the mid-$3,300s this week, but a change in the appetite for stocks could raise demand for the precious metal.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Our first destination, with the hazy sun hovering over the Norway pine trees skirting Mirror Lake, was the beach bar.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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What to look for in a quality cappuccino machine Adjustable water temperature The quality of your espresso absolutely depends on the temperature of the water.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Retail Proceeds with Care Successful retail participation will depend on access via sophisticated fiduciary advisors—those bound to act in a client’s best interest and capable of navigating complexity.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Centuries ago, the Maya cut a slender channel through dense mangrove forests to facilitate transportation between two technicolor lagoons.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Other industries have modernized their supply chain practices and B2B integration strategies in the last few years, especially in the manufacturing, logistics, transportation and retail spaces.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The new film follows five friends who inadvertently cause a deadly car accident and cover it up, when a year later a stalker sends them taunting messages about their crime.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Sanchez, who has strongly opposed immigration enforcement, taunted ICE agents on Sunday after a farmworker died from injuries sustained from a fall during an immigration enforcement raid on a California cannabis farm.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The episode also mentioned the controversy over the ongoing fallout over the Jeffrey Epstein list and joked about CBS and Paramount recent announcement that Stephen Colbert's Late Show is to be cancelled.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Coldplay camera video has been joked about by other artists, including Liam Gallagher who said cheaters would be safe at Oasis’ shows.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But that ship had sailed, was sinking, and had the Heat’s season taking on water.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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