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Recent Examples of ridgepole
Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework.
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Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
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In the fifth, Caglianone put a charge into a Michael McGreevey four-seam fastball on the outside corner, sending a laser-beam shot into the Cardinals’ bullpen in left field.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Bullock showcased her prowess on bars and beam, but the early vault error proved costly.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Heavy luggage, hours of sitting and unfamiliar beds are hard on the spine.—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Use a microfiber cloth or duster to remove cobwebs and any visible soil around the window frame and sill.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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The interiors, updated by a past owner, didn’t gel with her own taste, but the original bones still wowed, especially the dynamic rooflines, internal masonry walls, and chunky marble accents like lintels and sills.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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More than an idyllic lakeside hamlet beloved by the international jet set, the northern Italian town of Como and the surrounding area are home to the country’s biggest silk-making districts, part of Italy’s fashion supply chain backbone.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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The Gilded Age fortunes that scandalized their contemporaries became, within a generation, the universities, museums and hospitals that form America’s civic backbone.—
Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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And from the same owners of Bayte is the delightful new Dora’s, a casual cafe close to the sea front, offering great wood oven pizza, delicious ice cream and cocktails on a buzzy outdoor terrace or inside in a cosy, laid back space.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The diamond grid of the shutters serves as the frame, splitting the photo itself into parts, while tiny cymbals have been placed underneath the wood, turning the work into a massive tambourine.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Joe Prince-Wright and Nick Mendola deliver their key takeaways from the Group J match between Argentina and Austria, in which Lionel Messi scored a brace and broke the record for most World Cup goals scored (17).—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The first goal in yet another brace, this time swept home against Austria, saw Messi become the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer, with a late second pulling him two clear from previous record-holder Miroslav Klose's total of 16.—
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Big Red's Appliances experienced damage to portions of its signage and roofing, while sections of the outdoor lumber area at Menards were displaced by the winds, with debris coming to rest near Dave & Buster's.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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