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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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Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Bally’s Chicago hosted a topping-off ceremony yesterday marking the placement of the final beam, a milestone signifying the completion of the structural framework.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That disorienting time shift, into the far harsher historical world of 1855, Idaho, is what gives Burke’s book not just its spine but its compelling narrative shape.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The knee pillow is designed to help align the spine and reduce pressure on hips, knees, and joints for side sleepers.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thoughtful splashes of color are fine tuned throughout the space, like sunny yellow cabinetry livening up the kitchen and window sills sporting a punchy shade of green.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2026
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Finally, use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any remaining drips along the edges and sill.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some backbone and detail on issues such as water, immigration and the role of money in politics could help elevate the conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cotton is the backbone of Levi’s business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, the story, in which an underdog plays knight in shining armor to a mysterious woman, is far too schematic to have real stakes in a franchise that revolves around another character.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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At the top of racing’s competitive tiers are graded stakes.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The idea to create these pieces, which deftly straddle the world of art and fashion, came from a sketch that founder Erin Saluti made more than a decade ago—her dream purse, made from a block of wood.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pick your fish from the chalkboard, choose your preparation, then watch the wood-fire theatrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The message from Silicon Valley is that AI is restructuring the workforce in real time—and that the rest of corporate America should brace for the same.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who are eager to drive further afield can explore the vast open Togoro Plains to the north, or brace the madness of Seronera, the nearest airstrip, an hour’s drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More recently, Kroehnke added accessories like a mast and sail using additional hardware store lumber.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spanning more than 109 acres, a landscape which is now home to the Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, the original factory had 3,500 workers on payroll and annual production required 100 million feet of lumber and 150,000 tons of iron for wheels, axles, plates, bars and structural material.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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