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
Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Fire progress slowed as the fire crested some of the initial ridges and began backing downhill.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The dunes were once beach ridges from when Lake Michigan’s meltwater reached farther inland.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The island’s combination of gorge-like valleys and soaring ridges makes for a pleasing panoply of climbing routes.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
The original 2600's black ridges and wood paneling may evoke the feeling of a thick CRTV sitting in a warm den.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the covered staircase, all 160 steps of it, leads to sweeping views of the Zvolenská Basin and the distant peaks of Veľká Fatra—a rugged national park known for its deep forests and dramatic limestone ridges.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
There were some big bulls hanging out on the high ridges above the Yellowstone River.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Fire progress slowed as the fire crested some of the initial ridges and began backing downhill.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The dunes were once beach ridges from when Lake Michigan’s meltwater reached farther inland.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The island’s combination of gorge-like valleys and soaring ridges makes for a pleasing panoply of climbing routes.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
The original 2600's black ridges and wood paneling may evoke the feeling of a thick CRTV sitting in a warm den.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the covered staircase, all 160 steps of it, leads to sweeping views of the Zvolenská Basin and the distant peaks of Veľká Fatra—a rugged national park known for its deep forests and dramatic limestone ridges.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
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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
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Some even show signs of fractured crests, hinting at long-term exposure to changing conditions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 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
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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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But, as always, the talk drifts toward quarterbacks, that uniquely American job with uniquely American responsibilities.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Modern systems analyze patterns of active work, idle stretches and meeting length in real time, giving leaders a live feed of how productivity drifts through a day.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridges. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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