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noun

ˈrij How to pronounce ridge (audio)
Definition of ridgenext
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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verb

as in to drift

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Recent Examples of ridge
Noun
In Angra dos Reis, there are dramatic mountain vistas, verdant jungle carpeting every ridge and islet, and warm, cerulean water. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 The strength of the polar vortex is vulnerable to the large ridges and troughs that form in lower levels of the atmosphere and influence how the jet stream moves. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
On those days, the secluded swim between Playa Chen Rio and Coconuts provides a clear view over the coral ridges 20 to 30 feet below. — New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025 Warm weather in the West Meanwhile, strong ridging developing over the Intermountain West will allow temperatures to rise to 10-15 degrees above average in that area. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ridge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridge
  1. crest
  2. drift
  3. bank
  4. lump
  5. clump
Noun
  • Duffy points out a chair with a sun symbol painted on its crest.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from the colour scheme, the oil rigger logo, first introduced in 1996, was a favourite candidate to adorn the crest.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crest
Verb
  • Then Sánchez’s eyes drifted up, his feet stumbled to a stop, and the ball bounced feet away from him on the turf.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, the state Department of Agriculture interpreted that to mean that outdoor growing was prohibited, citing concerns over security and agricultural pesticides drifting into marijuana crops.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of drift
Verb
  • The team needs to bank three years of funding — over $200,000 — to ensure marmot research can continue next summer.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Many apps were originally built for users with disabilities; this permission lets an app read everything on a screen and simulate taps, exactly the actions banking trojans abuse to steal one-time codes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bank
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  • The results will help segment POTS patients into more granular cohorts based on the source of their symptoms, rather than lumping them all together as Simo says the medical industry often does today.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • They were also lumped in with ska and reggae acts like the Slackers, Agent 99, and 32 Tribes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lump
Verb
  • Most cataracts develop slowly as part of the aging process when proteins and fibers in the eye’s lens break down and clump together.
    — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of clump

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“Ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridge. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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