as in crest
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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as in to drift
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Recent Examples of ridge
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
More powerful winds are expect to hit the region early next week.
PREVIOUS, 8:40 PM, Jan. 10 : The Palisades Fire Friday night got over the ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains, threatening the San Fernando Valley.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
We were blown away by its vibrant color and thick yet incredibly smooth texture that concealed some nail ridges from a previous set of acrylics — resulting in a perfect overall-look score.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
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Noun
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
More powerful winds are expect to hit the region early next week.
PREVIOUS, 8:40 PM, Jan. 10 : The Palisades Fire Friday night got over the ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains, threatening the San Fernando Valley.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
Neuroscientists have charted the mind’s incantation of words that lights up the temporal lobe, the frontal lobe, ridges in the cerebral cortex, triggering impulses that transform squiggles of ink into letters, letters to words, words to sentences and meaning and comprehension and empathy.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
We were blown away by its vibrant color and thick yet incredibly smooth texture that concealed some nail ridges from a previous set of acrylics — resulting in a perfect overall-look score.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridge
Noun
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Heavy snow was expected in the Sierra Nevada, with 2 to 4 feet expected along the Sierra crest near Lake Tahoe, and 10 to 18 inches at lake level.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Apple Cider Vinegar, which contrasts Gibson with two genuinely ill young women in her orbit who are searching for miracle cancer cures, comes at the crest of the latest wave of scam content.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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As for the content, the rest of the movie features Orsolya drifting from one encounter to another, meeting with friends and family to talk about what happened and try to unpack her feelings.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The soundtrack shows off Luckey’s versatility, her husky voice drifting between rock, new wave, house and adult contemporary.—
Rich Juzwiak,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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With Juan Soto no longer under their employment, Stanton’s health and continued production are of the utmost importance to a lineup that is also banking on a few other former MVPs.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Without a $300 million payroll, the Cubs are banking on certain players stepping forward.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The actual Dave Matthews Band has not earned 11 rulers, though the chart company lumps in two solo smashes by Dave Matthews himself into the act’s cumulative total.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Reality check: The poll offers PBS an individual temperature check as it gets lumped with NPR amid discussions about funding.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These proteins can malfunction, clump together and create tangles – preventing the microtubules from functioning properly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
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As early as 1500 BCE, ancient Egyptians added a binding agent to their water to clump contaminants together for easy removal.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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