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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
Fourteen million dollars were riding on whether Iran would strike Israel on March 10, and interceptor fragments didn’t count as a strike, according to the terms on the prediction platform Polymarket. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 So does Rebecca Lowe, who has ridden that wave while anchoring the network’s Premier League coverage from the first season. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
The 50,000 square-foot spot, which offered arcade games, bumper cars, go karts, laser tag bowling, an indoor coaster and more, took customers for their final ride on Sunday. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Officers received information that Vanegas-Martinez was in the area of 4700 block of East Lancaster Avenue and had called a friend for another ride. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 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
  • Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The special included 27 minutes of content that revealed cinematic and gameplay scenes throughout the fictional Vice City and teases the overall narrative of the game.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kid
Verb
  • The overwater bungalows are pretty special, hovering over lapping waves where guests can stay in total peace and solitude.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton didn’t stop with Dollywood By the early 1990s, Parton created The Dollywood Foundation with the goal of decreasing the high school drop out rate in Sevier County, which was hovering around 30%.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hover
Verb
  • For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Canny said Biird’s stage show fluctuates from the full 11 members down to seven, depending on the gig.
    — Dan Kelly August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of depend
Noun
  • By continuously analyzing demand signals, inventory positions, supplier delays and transportation constraints, AI can identify potential problems earlier and help teams adjust replenishment and fulfillment plans before customers feel the impact.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Higher transportation costs hindered the WFP’s own humanitarian efforts, too.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of transportation
Verb
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BAD LOOK' – Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cunningham’s highlights are hard fouls, a few 3-pointers, taunting, serving as a ring girl at a UFC fight, her sense of humor, and now commentary that has a Fox flair.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of taunt
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  • Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • McGee joked with the crowd that their most similar qualities were distress around loud noises and mild anxiety.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joke
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  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia had already reported results that sailed past estimates by the time CFO Colette Kress came into the earnings call with a stunning forecast for next year.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sail

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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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