SUGARLOAF Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

sugarloaf

noun

Definition of sugarloaf

as in ridge

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Recent Examples of sugarloaf Smoky paperbark-roasted fish is served with sugarloaf, potatoes and kelp, a theatrical fresh take on a classic campfire supper, while the prawn sandwich is a wonderful interpretation of the Aussie favorite, made with brioche and avocado. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The actress wore a Bulgari high jewelry necklace with a sugarloaf sapphire center stone to complete her look. — Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 Just offshore, on the park’s namesake island that looks like a sugarloaf, is a small colony of about 40 Humboldt penguins prowling the coast in search of food. — Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2019

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Noun

The National Weather Service says the strong ridge of high pressure will drive temperatures to approach early September records, with temperatures expected to reach the mid 90s through much of the week.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Now, a private estate outside the city has wide views of the same ridge.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridge

Noun

Signs point towards the heat dome holding fairly steady across the Plains through the next two weeks before temperatures trend back towards average.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dome

Noun

The clamber up and over a few small hillocks is all part of the fun, as is a brave cold water dip, but the real magic can be found amongst the sand dunes.

— Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Take, for example, a bowl of artichoke purée poured around a hillock of tender Jonah crab.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of hillock

Noun

Yet further down in Dana Point is where the crowds thin out and the gorgeous coastline of rocky cliffs, endless beaches, and bright blue ocean waves come into focus.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Single-Node Contention Under Concurrent Agent Queries A distributed, scale-out architecture spreads those concurrent operations across many nodes, so adding agents means adding capacity rather than going off a cliff.

— Gopi Duddi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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