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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Recent Examples of ridge
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
The atmospheric setup here is fairly complex, with the region just on the edge of high pressure ridging that will help keep skies clear.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
But the ridge is expected to shift west by the weekend, which could ease temperatures and increase storm potential.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The rocks formed during the Archean and persisted until they were squeezed out along the ocean ridges more than 2.5 billion years later.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
The atmospheric setup here is fairly complex, with the region just on the edge of high pressure ridging that will help keep skies clear.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
Verb
Given the slightly more moist start to the day, peak drying may be delayed by a few hours, with minimum relative humidity values getting into the 30 to 40% range for the upper ridges, and 20 to 30% down lower.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
But the ridge is expected to shift west by the weekend, which could ease temperatures and increase storm potential.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridge
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The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the crest of the hill, according to Reuters.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Oakland County Road Commission spokeswoman Cindy Dingell said torrential rains in Oakland Township on Wednesday, July 16, caused Paint Creek to crest, overwhelming a culvert beneath Orion Road.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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As agencies begin translating priorities into rules and funding decisions, implementation could drift into partisan favoritism.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This new project corrects any differences between those observations caused by different astronomical instruments, such as how the filters of telescopes drift over time, to curate the largest standardized Type 1a supernova dataset ever.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Stellantis unveiled a 17,000 euro hybrid Fiat 500, which the automaker is banking on to revive its ailing production in Italy.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The group is also banking on receiving $36.1 million in tax credits associated with historic properties even though 101 Ash St. is not a historic property.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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This season could very well determine whether Etienne enters free agency as a marquee target or a back who gets lumped in with the pool of veterans who cycle through one-year deals.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Some investigators lumped the Tully monster in with segmented worms, others with mollusks, and still others with arthropods, which covers everything from lobsters to insects to millipedes.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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Three skinny fries clumped together and dunked into your favorite condiment will always hit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Feel free to layer this buildable formula for a more dramatic finish without clumping or webbing in the process.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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