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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
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 The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026 Ironically, the city’s position in a beautiful valley—encircled by the ridges of the Cumberland Plateau, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains—also led to some persistent environmental issues. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 The tourism website’s Instagram page also shows nearby waterfalls and mountain ridges steeped in fall colors. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 The grass- and tree-covered ridges follow western Iowa’s state line. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Winds are expected to be winds gusts of 20 to 30 mph, locally up to 40 for the higher ridges and relative humidity 20 to 30%. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 In fact, elk commonly feed on windswept ridges because the snow is blown away and forage is easier to obtain. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 The team then used the ridges and scarps in regions less affected by the dispersal of debris to estimate the amount of contraction. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
  1. crests
  2. banks
  3. clumps
  4. drifts
Noun
  • When the wave of data center dealmaking crests in the years ahead, the wave of data center litigation will likely be close behind.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 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
  • And as the story drifts to Miami, London, New York, and back to Kingston again, it’s held together by James’ passion for the era’s pop culture and his characters’ will to survive in the face of hatred.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • All parents struggle in some way to adjust to life as empty nesters, but Charlie leaves his mom and dad in a somber, reflective state that casts a heavy pall over an episode that drifts toward the turgid.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifts

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“Ridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridges. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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