as in canyons
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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as in loads
to place a weight or burden on
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
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Recent Examples of saddles
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The barstools are shaped like saddles.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
This partnership will look at installing the device in OEM saddles, while there’s also the choice of going for a custom aftermarket saddle that would come with the device pre-installed.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
His cowboys keep their saddles in the back of their sedans.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The Nashville store is in the heart of Tennessee horse country and will offer equestrian riding gear, saddles and other products, but not western saddles.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
These states form a much more complicated landscape, one in which the shapes of tipping points no longer resemble the familiar saddles and cones.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Enhance your dining experience with this sleek silver chopstick rest from Ming Yu Wang, inspired by horse saddles and adorned with a freshwater pearl.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The barstools are shaped like saddles.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
This partnership will look at installing the device in OEM saddles, while there’s also the choice of going for a custom aftermarket saddle that would come with the device pre-installed.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
His cowboys keep their saddles in the back of their sedans.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The Nashville store is in the heart of Tennessee horse country and will offer equestrian riding gear, saddles and other products, but not western saddles.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
These states form a much more complicated landscape, one in which the shapes of tipping points no longer resemble the familiar saddles and cones.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of two 2011 movies in which Lawrence plays Anton Yelchin’s love interest, The Beaver saddles her with the role of Norah, a classmate of Yelchin’s who happens to be the valedictorian and a cheerleader and an artist and super-goofy and deeply sensitive.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddles
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Landscape painters, lithographers, and photographers introduced Easterners to the Romantic West of sublime landscapes filled with tow-ering peaks and deep canyons and Indians who seemed to exist only in small numbers, fated to disappear as American pioneers swept westward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The green Rio Grande rests like a ribbon in the jaws of jagged canyons.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a quiz page loads slowly, and completing quizzes requires excessive clicking.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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This app generates a virtual computer, which then loads a computer operating system such as Microsoft’s flagship.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ponds, streams, small ravines, and valleys provide drama throughout its 27 acres.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Bolaven Plateau is a place where remnants of ancient volcanic activity, such as lava cliffs and extinct volcanic craters, coexist with lush natural landscapes that feature breathtaking waterfalls, deep gorges, and dramatic riverscapes.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Snow accumulations in the valleys of 1 to 4 inches with the higher amounts likely in the western shores of Lake Tahoe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Near-record heat, gusty winds and dry conditions will create critical fire weather Monday across Colorado, including mountain valleys and the Interstate 25 corridor, according to the National Weather Service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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