ridgepole

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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. Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
Noun
  • At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.
    Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Inflammation within the cervical spine from diseases like Guillain-Barré syndrome or multiple sclerosis (MS) 6.
    Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The cutout design creates room for the shoulder, allowing the head and neck to stay aligned with the spine.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This set of three rectangular planters are designed to be used on window sills and are great for growing herbs.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, many people described using it on baseboards, window sills, ceiling fans, molding, and more.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Nonprofit providers are the backbone of New York City’s human services infrastructure.
    Michael Sedillo, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • After configuring their tethers and tools, Wilmore moved to the RFG work site while Williams rode the Canadarm2 robotic arm to meet him at the S-band antenna on the starboard (or right-hand) side of the station’s backbone truss.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But the agency’s experience reveals what remains at stake—the collective capacity of the American government to pursue the common good.
    Atul Gawande, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
  • At stake are funds potentially worth trillions of dollars.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sarah wounds Cody with a corkscrew and reaches Frida in the woods just in time to kill the bodyguard with a large rock.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The wicker details and sleek wood coffee table make both pieces look ultra classic, but they’re also designed with wear and tear in mind.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • California Trump surveys damage as region braces for weekend rain 51 minutes ago Trump surveyed the devastation Friday and spoke to some residents who had lost their homes.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Rescue workers sheared his clothes off him with scissors, put a brace around his neck and laid him on a board.
    Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Everything from building homes to laying train tracks depended on the ability to harvest lumber in forests.
    Johnathan K Williams / Made by History, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Specifically regarding lumber, though, increased tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on Canada, a major source, might burden supply chains and raise prices, which will be absorbed by homeowners.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025

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“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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