ridging

Definition of ridgingnext
present participle of ridge

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Verb
  • Rogue planets—many of which have already been detected drifting through space—are thought to have been expelled from their original systems through gravitational interactions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
  • When the weather is warm, the best tables are those in the meditative interior courtyard open to blue sky, drifting clouds and the breeze ruffling sudare screens.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The space program has led to the invention of heart rate monitoring technology, scratch-resistance lenses, memory foam mattresses, rechargeable batteries, wireless headphones, the Jaws of Life rescue tool, GPS and even banking technology.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Tech giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company and the poster child of the AI boom, is banking its future on the rise of AI agents.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.
    Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Ridging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridging. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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