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noun

plural of ridge
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of ridge
as in banks

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Recent Examples of ridges
Noun
In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Researchers found that these processes are also accelerating the glacier’s detachment from stabilizing ridges, leading to more rapid ice flow and deterioration. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Gusts of 35 to 50 mph may briefly occur downwind of ridges through late morning. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 But Hodges notes that roach droppings have distinct, tiny ridges, while mouse droppings are smoother with pointed ends. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 Expect this trend to be potentially greatly amplified along mountain peaks and ridges, even for portions of Southern California. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 In the shark's case, the ridges hold the vortices away from the skin. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 Caie concurs, recommending paying careful attention to the cuticles before adding a base coat to fill nail ridges and prevent staining. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
  1. crests
  2. banks
  3. clumps
  4. drifts
Noun
  • Trump’s laudatory comments come as bipartisan angst over the technology crests, alarming AI incidents proliferate, and global governments call for policy cooperation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of crests
Verb
  • Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
    — Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of banks
Verb
  • Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
  • Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of clumps
Verb
  • His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drifts

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“Ridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridges. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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