ridging

verb

present participle of ridge
as in drifting

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  1. drifting
  2. banking
  3. clumping
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  • There’s little sense of forward motion in these tracks, but even when simply drifting in place, the blend of atmosphere and physicality—sunset glow meets seismic throb—is payoff enough.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The capital is drifting down-market, into hands-on companies.
    — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drifting
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  • Michigan is banking that new offensive coordinator Jason Beck can unlock the potential that made Underwood such a coveted recruit.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • And then my ride vehicle ever so slightly started to twist, to drift as if banking around a tight curve in a video game.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of banking
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  • This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Definition of clumping
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