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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Top Florida hotels for a green getaway Isla Bella Beach Resort, Marathon
Want a free boat ride through the clear waters of the Florida Keys, while turning it into a do-gooding adventure?
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another cab driver at the office identified Ali as the one asking for the ride, but the other two men waited outside and couldn’t be identified.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The rear portion of a cycling jersey is specifically designed to be slightly longer in order to prevent it from riding up and exposing your back while in a forward riding position.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Top Florida hotels for a green getaway Isla Bella Beach Resort, Marathon
Want a free boat ride through the clear waters of the Florida Keys, while turning it into a do-gooding adventure?
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Guests can embark on adventures beyond the hotel grounds up to 3 miles from the oceanfront hotel, ranging from a day trip to the idyllic beaches of Malibu, strolls & carnival rides along the Santa Monica Pier or shopping on the famed Montana Avenue.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another cab driver at the office identified Ali as the one asking for the ride, but the other two men waited outside and couldn’t be identified.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Fans of the finger food, made with a tortilla-crumb breading, can look forward to having it year-round, as Taco Bell teased plans to make nuggets part of the permanent menu by 2026.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The trailer also teases a subplot involving a pregnancy between Sue Storm and Reed Richards, possibly hinting at the birth of their son, Franklin Richards, a character with universe-altering powers in Marvel lore.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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And neither Bibb, Le Bon nor Gries were kidding, as there wasn’t just one death, but five.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who are Manager Brandon Hyde and General Manager Mike Elias kidding here?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The early critical response has hovered north of the 90th percentile in favorability, though some reviewers argue the filmmakers have gone too narrow-focus on sheer authenticity, not to say shock value.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last but not least is Cassy—or Cassie, depending on the day—and her kittens.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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This pick is just 12.5 inches in height, but Coach also offers other sizes depending on your needs.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tech expert Kurt Knutsson reports on this new way of thinking about off-road transportation.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1039 Ariane Lange reports on regional transportation for The Sacramento Bee.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes songs are written by fan clubs and are tailored to taunt that day’s opponent.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The man’s life is unraveling because of the grief that takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted houseguest – a crow – that taunts him from the shadows.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Whalen video used audio of Hemphill joking about the possibility of activists getting arrested for removing the Pride flag.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI’s user community has long joked about its strange or confusing AI model names.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the seventh, Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a solo home run that sailed over the left field fence and onto the new two-story A’s club house, a 406-foot shot for a Padres 5-3 lead, and A’s ace Luis Severino dropped to 0-2 on the season despite an otherwise solid outing.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The cruise line also recently began operating Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, which previously sailed for the P&O Cruises Australia brand before it was folded into Carnival.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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