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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Unable to cross into Fond Parisien to get to the capital, truck drivers are detouring through the narrow ridges of the southeast’s Chaîne de La Selle, Haiti’s highest mountain.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
Neuroscientists have charted the mind’s incantation of words that lights up the temporal lobe, the frontal lobe, ridges in the cerebral cortex, triggering impulses that transform squiggles of ink into letters, letters to words, words to sentences and meaning and comprehension and empathy.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Noun
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Unable to cross into Fond Parisien to get to the capital, truck drivers are detouring through the narrow ridges of the southeast’s Chaîne de La Selle, Haiti’s highest mountain.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
The atmospheric setup here is fairly complex, with the region just on the edge of high pressure ridging that will help keep skies clear.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
Neuroscientists have charted the mind’s incantation of words that lights up the temporal lobe, the frontal lobe, ridges in the cerebral cortex, triggering impulses that transform squiggles of ink into letters, letters to words, words to sentences and meaning and comprehension and empathy.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridge
Noun
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The 12-foot elevation guideline is considered a conservative buffer to protect animals and property based on historic flood behavior and forecasted crest levels.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Officials diverted traffic and turned off utilities to businesses in the city as the river was expected to approach a record crest on Monday.—
Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rebalance Regularly Over time, your portfolio may drift from your original allocation due to market movements.—
Francis Gingras Roy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Flower beds burst with color thanks to the volunteer Village Gardeners, heritage buildings peek out from redwoods, and the hum of conversation drifts from coffee cups at Sue’s cafe.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Rivian is banking on the less-expensive R2 to reinvigorate demand.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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The administration is banking on the fact that migrants would rather leave the country than risk being arrested by immigration officials and face a fine — a choice many are now grappling with.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 May 2025
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As recalls have been announced, Cybertruck sales have seemingly slumped, as Tesla obscured the true figures by lumping numbers in with sales of Model X and Model S, MotorTrend reported.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even his earlier films that get lumped in with exploitation movies, like The Last House on the Left (1972) and The Hills Have Eyes (1977) confront America’s policies and role in Vietnam and nuclear proliferation.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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When wet, faux fur can quickly become matted or clumped, which can damage its texture.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Their safety-in-numbers formation reminded me of highland cattle, a friendly, handsome breed that clump together for protection and warmth.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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