as in crests
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
pigeons roosting along the ridge of the roof
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Recent Examples of ridges
Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Blue and white linear patterns visible on A23a are likely related to striations, which are ridges that were scoured hundreds of years ago when the iceberg was part of the Antarctic bedrock, NASA said.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Baccarat nails, which take their inspiration from the intricate ridges of Baccarat crystal, are everywhere on our feeds this winter.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The circle's center also becomes enriched in fine sand grains, and the ridges may be decorated with shell/coral fragments.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
According to National Weather Service forecasts on the avalanche center website, up to 16 inches of snowfall is expected above 7,000 feet of elevation on Saturday, with winds along the highest mountain ridges potentially reaching gusts of 85 miles per hour.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The strongest wind gusts were reported over coastal ridges in excess of 75 mph.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The filmmaker turns his camera on Jamuna (20) and her younger sister Anmuna, from the bustle of Kathmandu to the high ridges of the Himalayas.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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The second day involved a long, scenic ramble along a winding path that climbed ridges, dipped through dells and crossed a log bridge over a stream.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Blue and white linear patterns visible on A23a are likely related to striations, which are ridges that were scoured hundreds of years ago when the iceberg was part of the Antarctic bedrock, NASA said.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Baccarat nails, which take their inspiration from the intricate ridges of Baccarat crystal, are everywhere on our feeds this winter.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The circle's center also becomes enriched in fine sand grains, and the ridges may be decorated with shell/coral fragments.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
According to National Weather Service forecasts on the avalanche center website, up to 16 inches of snowfall is expected above 7,000 feet of elevation on Saturday, with winds along the highest mountain ridges potentially reaching gusts of 85 miles per hour.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The strongest wind gusts were reported over coastal ridges in excess of 75 mph.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The filmmaker turns his camera on Jamuna (20) and her younger sister Anmuna, from the bustle of Kathmandu to the high ridges of the Himalayas.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
Noun
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Leaves may be flat or wavy or even cylindrical and shaped like tusks, arranged in a configuration like a fan, or maybe a pineapple top or the most emphatic of cockatoo’s crests.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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These dinosaurs had elaborate head crests connected to their nasal passages, which scientists believe worked as natural resonance chambers.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cocoa powder often clumps in its container.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Young stars form within collapsing clouds of gas and dust, which flatten into broad protoplanetary disks where material gradually clumps into larger bodies.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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So while snow drifts that mound up alongside a properly insulated house with siding shouldn't be a problem, snow against a door leading to the deck may leak.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cafés spill into afternoon sunlight, window-shopping counts as cardio, and live music drifts out of an old pub.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Ridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridges. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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