ridge
noun
a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
ridges
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pluralof ridge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For Morrison, left to search for his partner amid the snow, hazardous ridges and cliffs, it all seems like a waste.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
The raised ridges of the brain's folded surface, known as gyri, had lost most of their amyloid plaques and contained very little accumulated tau.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
How did trucks and tourists and Californians manage the uphills and downhills among inclines and ridges that could be windy or icy or foggy, sometimes all at once?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The facade has vertical ridges running down the side, which Diamond said was inspired by the ribs of Saguaro cactuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Then, out of nowhere, the parrot swoops down, his wings wide, and he grabs me, his talons digging into the ridges and convolutions of my gray matter.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
