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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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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In the first snap, Jack is up on his feet leaning into the wooden table as proud pop Justin beams at him from a seat on a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Many are exquisitely engineered with complex mechanisms that bring fluidity and motion to the spine of the jewel, including earrings and necklaces that move with the body.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Fast Company said that lesions on his spine that left him ill and caused problems with walking.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Felix, who had positioned himself on the car's door sill, fired two shots, resulting in Barnes' death.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Geoengineering approaches like building underwater sills to block warm water currents or using artificial snow to stabilize ice sheets are technically feasible but politically and environmentally risky.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over time, those pages formed the backbone of four books.—
Farshad Asl,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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From Andratx to Pollença, the Serra de Tramuntana forms the northern backbone of Mallorca.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Nadler was able to hold on to such a large stake by being its first seed investor, putting in some $10 million of his own money before raising any VC funding.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Alternatively, the North American Lily Society suggests placing a short, sturdy stake at planting, then swapping it out for a tall stake (using the same hole) as the lily grows.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Instead of the typical dark wood, leather banquettes and framed portraits from your grandfather’s steakhouse, for instance, Adalina Prime will greet guests with a greenery-laden patio, an open-air atrium and an exhibition kitchen.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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For most of that time, paddles were made of laminated wood and were mostly found in gym classes and retirement communities.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Left winger Haley Hopkins led the Current attack with a first-half brace, and midfielder Bayley Feist grabbed both assists.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Gunther went back to Goldberg’s knee and beat him with his own knee brace.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The trees were then loaded on a trailer and taken to Clarksville, where they were sold to a lumber dealer, the release said.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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For example, one-quarter of the country's available lumber supply comes from Canada, and could be subject to a 15% levy.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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