Definition of ridgenext
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
Noun
Now, a private estate outside the city has wide views of the same ridge. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 The ridge remains dominant through at least the middle of next week, keeping North Texas predominantly hot and dry. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
On those days, the secluded swim between Playa Chen Rio and Coconuts provides a clear view over the coral ridges 20 to 30 feet below. New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025 Warm weather in the West Meanwhile, strong ridging developing over the Intermountain West will allow temperatures to rise to 10-15 degrees above average in that area. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ridge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridge
Noun
  • When the wave of data center dealmaking crests in the years ahead, the wave of data center litigation will likely be close behind.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In Stellenbosch, go for the wine tasting experience at Delaire Graff, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property on the crest of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The vehicle drifted to the right toward the shoulder, struck the woman and continued south on Franklin Boulevard, according to the CHP.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The montage ended bizarrely, with a clip of Clooney drifting into space to die in the film Gravity.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Entrepreneurs from banking, AI delivery and telecoms will talk about future opportunities.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Whittingham might want to bank some wins this season, because there won’t be many easy ones in Year 2.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All players from all eras not currently in the Hall of Fame will all be lumped into one category for nomination.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, the company started announcing growth from Azure and other cloud services, later lumping in some revenue from the GitHub and Nuance Communications acquisitions.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The different theories provide different answers for how dark matter should clump.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Improper washing can cause down and feathers to clump permanently.
    Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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