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Recent Examples of ridgepole
Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework.
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Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
Noun
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Packed in between curved wooden beams, translucent honeyed yellow square panels filter the weak sunlight into a more inviting summer afternoon hue.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Erector spinae: The erector spinae are a group of muscles that support your spine.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The hotline is the communicative spine of Hope Florida, intended to help wean people off of government assistance.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Like the vehicle’s scoops and spoilers, the dihedral doors don’t simply look dramatic but are purposeful in design, in this case aiding access by incorporating sections of the roof and sill.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Inside, the High Top Honcho sports tan-and-black leather seats, a bright pedal kit, and door sill guards.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the right one serves as your operational backbone.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Maintain the goaltending edge Sergei Bobrovsky has been the backbone for this Florida team all playoffs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The article also said that Savvy holds stakes in Scopely.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The group argues the case places the rights of AR-style weapons at stake, a key issue the high court punted on with its rejection of the petition regarding Maryland’s assault weapons ban.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Officials later reopened the highway after the zebra disappeared into the woods.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
Noun
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After undergoing season-ending surgery April 18 to repair his flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace procedure, this second recovery period has been much smoother for Steele.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Elster wants viewers to get into her head, literally, with a presentation of enlarged photographs of her mouth and models of her teeth after deciding recently to have braces, which is typical for children between the ages of 9 and 14.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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As all this unfolds and the U.S. legal system lumbers toward a final verdict, one thing is clear: the White House needs to get a real trade strategy, and fast.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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About 6% of the lumber produced at his facility comes from trees that fell during natural disasters.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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