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
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The ridges on the bottom of this stovetop pan provide the same cookout vibes.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Along the road between Somerset and Ligonier, wind turbines and solar panels dot ridges and farmland.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Gusts could exceed 55 mph in spots, especially in the peaks of the Laurel Highlands and ridges with the higher terrain deeper into the low level jet.
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Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Winds are expected to be north to northeast winds will increase overnight to15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the ridges and humidity recoveries on the ridges are only expected to be around 20 to 40% Thursday morning.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
The inner layer, or endoskeleton, is made of heavy-duty paper folded into a series of ridges.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Over this flat, small lakes and swampy areas had formed through the ages, leaving the higher ridges between the lakes covered with timber.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The point of the ridges is to be able to glide over and secure the bulk of your hair, while still keeping it as flush as possible.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
4 June 2026
Noun
The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The ridges on the bottom of this stovetop pan provide the same cookout vibes.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Along the road between Somerset and Ligonier, wind turbines and solar panels dot ridges and farmland.
—
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Gusts could exceed 55 mph in spots, especially in the peaks of the Laurel Highlands and ridges with the higher terrain deeper into the low level jet.
—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Winds are expected to be north to northeast winds will increase overnight to15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the ridges and humidity recoveries on the ridges are only expected to be around 20 to 40% Thursday morning.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
The inner layer, or endoskeleton, is made of heavy-duty paper folded into a series of ridges.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Over this flat, small lakes and swampy areas had formed through the ages, leaving the higher ridges between the lakes covered with timber.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The point of the ridges is to be able to glide over and secure the bulk of your hair, while still keeping it as flush as possible.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridges
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From the peaks of the Sahyadri mountains, crests of the Western Ghats which loom dramatically above us, the Vavali stream flows down to the lake-like Pawna reservoir.
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.
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Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
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Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.
Verb
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For fireworks, this means that visibility Friday along the coast could be impaired as the marine layer drifts in and out, but visibility will generally be much better Saturday, especially just a few miles inland.
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Confrontation, feedback, accountability, the naming of a difficult dynamic, all of it drifts upward to the person in charge.
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“Ridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridges. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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