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
Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
By analyzing tree rings from across the Northern Hemisphere, scientists reconstructed the long-term history of an atmospheric phenomenon known as a locked wave-5 jet stream pattern — where the jet stream forms five wavy ridges and troughs around the planet.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The mouse’s body is wrapped in a rubber-like exterior, with slight ridges across its backside to provide additional support and comfort for the palm of your hand.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Hexagonal steel ridges offer an incredible sear while the nonstick coating makes for an easy clean.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Introduced in 2023 as the Japanese watchmaker’s first mechanical chronograph, the original Tentagraph featured a blue dial with a radial design meant to evoke the ridges of the Honshū mountain.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Its jagged cliff faces, sweeping dunes and dramatic ridges provided the backdrop for the alien world of LV-223.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Another Houseplant ashtray with contemporary midcentury-modern appeal, the shape is inspired by a salty snack—who knew ridges could provide such a picturesque holding spot for a cigarette or joint?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
The boxwork pattern refers to an area of low-lying ridges of bedrock that resemble a spiderweb shape from space.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
On a hike along the Aletch Glacier—the longest and, in my opinion, most beautiful in Europe-–I stood over an ant-sized family with two young children crossing where the glacier runs a mile-wide and the ice rises so high, you could get lost between ridges.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
By analyzing tree rings from across the Northern Hemisphere, scientists reconstructed the long-term history of an atmospheric phenomenon known as a locked wave-5 jet stream pattern — where the jet stream forms five wavy ridges and troughs around the planet.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The mouse’s body is wrapped in a rubber-like exterior, with slight ridges across its backside to provide additional support and comfort for the palm of your hand.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Hexagonal steel ridges offer an incredible sear while the nonstick coating makes for an easy clean.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Introduced in 2023 as the Japanese watchmaker’s first mechanical chronograph, the original Tentagraph featured a blue dial with a radial design meant to evoke the ridges of the Honshū mountain.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Its jagged cliff faces, sweeping dunes and dramatic ridges provided the backdrop for the alien world of LV-223.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Another Houseplant ashtray with contemporary midcentury-modern appeal, the shape is inspired by a salty snack—who knew ridges could provide such a picturesque holding spot for a cigarette or joint?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
The boxwork pattern refers to an area of low-lying ridges of bedrock that resemble a spiderweb shape from space.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
Noun
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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
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The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Occasionally, though — in Red Alert especially — the camera drifts over to a shot of Gaza, shining high-rises looming in the distance.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridges. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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