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
Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Within the image, thick clouds of cold hydrogen gas arrange themselves into ridges and wispy filaments.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This Le Creuset square grill is similar to a cast-iron skillet in construction, but features raised ridges to mimic the effect of an outdoor grill, minus the flame.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Total snow accumulations through Thursday evening will range from 1 to 2 inches for the Pittsburgh metro area, 2 to 4 inches from roughly Route 422 north to Interstate 80 in the Laurel Highlands and ridges, and less than 1 inch from Washington southwest into northern West Virginia.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another serious issue is pressure ridges that form along cracks in the ice.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Strong winds across the lakes are pushing ice, creating jagged ridges along the shoreline and contributing to shifting ice sheets on the water.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Within the image, thick clouds of cold hydrogen gas arrange themselves into ridges and wispy filaments.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This Le Creuset square grill is similar to a cast-iron skillet in construction, but features raised ridges to mimic the effect of an outdoor grill, minus the flame.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Total snow accumulations through Thursday evening will range from 1 to 2 inches for the Pittsburgh metro area, 2 to 4 inches from roughly Route 422 north to Interstate 80 in the Laurel Highlands and ridges, and less than 1 inch from Washington southwest into northern West Virginia.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Another serious issue is pressure ridges that form along cracks in the ice.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
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In addition to the Skagit River at Mount Vernon, several other rivers saw record crests, according to an NBC News analysis, including at the Snohomish River in Snohomish, the Cedar River in Renton, the Nooksack River in North Cedarville and the Grays River in Rosburg.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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River flows have surged well above flood thresholds, with forecasts calling for crests near or above historic highs before waters slowly begin receding late tonight into Friday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 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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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cocoa powder often clumps in its container.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hari Kunzru drifts through London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Our list includes the American Civil Liberties Union, which has spent more than a century defending the Constitution, using litigation and advocacy to uphold the rule of law when state power drifts toward authoritarian abuse.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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