as in crest
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
pigeons roosting along the ridge of the roof
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Recent Examples of ridge
Meira Gebel, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
The other is Skiathos itself, with its villages made out of layered stones and built along an extended ridge in the fog, lending an automatic sense of mystery that greatly aids in sustaining the film’s mood.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Gusts greater than 100 mph were expected on the Sierra ridges through early Monday, according to the weather service.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Portland could see its driest January on record this month, as a persistent ridge of high pressure has brought dry conditions, clear skies and sharp cold with no signs of rain in the forecast for the next week.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
The other is Skiathos itself, with its villages made out of layered stones and built along an extended ridge in the fog, lending an automatic sense of mystery that greatly aids in sustaining the film’s mood.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
We were blown away by its vibrant color and thick yet incredibly smooth texture that concealed some nail ridges from a previous set of acrylics — resulting in a perfect overall-look score.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Gusts greater than 100 mph were expected on the Sierra ridges through early Monday, according to the weather service.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridge
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The style of the shoes was frequently misaligned with the gender of the celebrity—Judy Garland, for example, was represented by a male cowboy boot with a feather and foil crest, while Truman Capote was awarded a woman’s shoe decorated with flowering vines.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Doctors would need to insert two needles into her pelvis — her iliac crest bone — and pull as much bone marrow liquid as needed since Vida's would safely regenerate.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly drifting across the Arctic, but recent shifts in its path have caught the attention of scientists—and those who rely on precise navigation systems.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The South Is Offering Better Buck Age Structures Than the Midwest Bring up shooting mature bucks, and most minds drift to the Midwest.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the majority of the Kelly money set to be banked in next season’s accounts, that should give Newcastle even greater headroom to bring in multiple first-team players.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Rays have not tipped their hand since mid-December when the Pinellas County Commission agreed to approve bonds for a new stadium, albeit seven weeks after the team was banking on the affirmative vote.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Some lumped together threats of mass violence with a number of other disciplinary offenses, inflating the numbers.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yet while some saw it as preferable to the old system, the term Hispanic still lumped together very different populations.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dried-out mascara will clump and flake, but more importantly bacteria can get into the tube via the mascara wand, eventually leading to potential eye infections.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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His coat was clumped together with dirt and matting.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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