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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
This has been tried before … The MMX spacecraft rode into orbit atop a 207-foot-tall (63-meter) H3 rocket, Japan’s flagship launch vehicle. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Those flying Cathay Pacific, the region’s official carrier, can also enjoy the world’s only airline lounge in a ferry terminal, which made the 45-minute boat ride even more desirable with dim sum, gelato, and bubbles. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
In July, the west-to-east ride across the state passed through a significant stretch of the northeastern Iowa district Mitchell hopes to represent. — Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Goliath and eight other rides at five additional Six Flags parks remain temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution, according to the company. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 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
Verb
  • The collection was teased in the initial announcement for Gymshark’s campaign with Megan, who wore the SoftSense shorts in Impact Red.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan had previously teased that the reality series would stream on Hulu, but Versant insiders said there were no streaming plans at the time.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tease
Verb
  • But kidding aside, AI used in the right way can make people smarter about their health, more so than most realize.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
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  • With a police helicopter hovering overhead, police started using tear gas and a water cannon in an effort to move the protesters back.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Daytime temperatures hovered in the upper 40s to low 50s this week in Halifax, with overnight lows in the 30s, according to weather reports.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hover
Verb
  • Proceeds aren’t the same as taxable gains, and the tax bill depends on the home’s original cost, qualifying improvements, selling expenses and the $500,000 home-sale exclusion for eligible married couples.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The effectiveness of electronic warfare depends on the target’s communications and operating characteristics.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of depend
Noun
  • For travelers arriving independently, the lodge's location near the park entrance is a major convenience, though transportation and activities will have to be arranged separately.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But many experts said where Newsom made his mark is in green transportation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of transportation
Verb
  • More recently, Vega helped fund Diego Marcon’s Krapfen (2025), a film in which a child is taunted by invisible beings that sing and dance.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The woman, who also reported it to the league, alleged that Jackson refused to delete the video and taunted her with it.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of taunt
Verb
  • Meyers-Shyer jokes that on a recent Ask Me Anything, she was asked to describe her landscape.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Our Connecticut neighbors joked that Dad would make a perfect spy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of joke
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  • One tanker is now sailing toward Poland through the Red Sea, according to Bloomberg, and at least 20 more shipments have passed through the Strait of Hormuz to other destinations since early September.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sail

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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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