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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
Noun
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its 15 rooms are each decorated with subtle nods to the inn’s colonial past—from small fireplaces to original wood beams—while still having all the modern comforts travelers have come to expect.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body proportions, eye size, fin spines, internal anatomy and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of house plants decorate the shelves and window sills, absorbing the light from windows that run from the tops of bookshelves to the ceiling.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a parrot in Northern Ireland has an unlikely best friend: A cat who often jumps up on the window sill, where the parrot likes to chat with him.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Organizations like the National Institutes of Health continue to recommend moderate to vigorous activity — such as brisk walking, running, or cycling — as the backbone of good health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Having a strong offensive line is the backbone of any good offense.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Monday's order doesn't change Delta's 20% equity stake in Aeromexico.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Twelve policymakers at the Federal Reserve are set to take a high-stakes vote this week on the nation's benchmark interest rate, attempting to steer the economy through a stormy bout of slow hiring and rising inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its 15 rooms are each decorated with subtle nods to the inn’s colonial past—from small fireplaces to original wood beams—while still having all the modern comforts travelers have come to expect.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Real Madrid and Marseille last met back in the 2009-10 group stage, when Cristiano Ronaldo scored braces in both the home and away fixtures.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Knee braces are considered one of the most effective forms of treatment for the joint pain, but patients can find the braces uncomfortable, Uhlrich said.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 144-foot-long (44-meter) vessel also carried cargo including iron ore, lumber and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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His wages were previously garnished in 2010 in the aftermath of an allegedly unfulfilled deal with a lumber company, according to court records.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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