as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards
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1
as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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2
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Recent Examples of hedge
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
But they are grown all throughout the contiguous United States as part of decorative hedges and landscape design.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
While dealerships struggle to anticipate demand later in the year, foot traffic is up in recent weeks even as dealers hedge on how to stock their inventories.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Diversity remains a good hedge However, this year has reminded investors why having a diversified portfolio is helpful when US stocks are dropping.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
But they are grown all throughout the contiguous United States as part of decorative hedges and landscape design.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Nowhere will these choices be harder than in Asia, where governments have long hedged their bets between China and the United States.
—Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
While dealerships struggle to anticipate demand later in the year, foot traffic is up in recent weeks even as dealers hedge on how to stock their inventories.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
Noun
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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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His wood back fence was gone, but his dog and house were fine.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2024
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Built by architect Carlo Marchionni on an expanse of countryside planted with vines and leveled into terraces, the villa was created to house the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani, a leading art patron of his day.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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Dickson said the site at 605-609 Davis Street now houses two vacant lots and is in blighted condition.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Finally, something to make your walls really pop (!) from Matilda Goad.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Making its way violently through the crowd, the KX-series security droid was moments away from actually killing Cassian (Diego Luna) before he was pinned against a wall by a transport driven by previously hapless Ghorman revolutionary Samm (Abraham Wapler).—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The duo was also spotted shaking hands at the kickoff of the three-day celebration in another photo.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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In contrast, Dutton struggled to shake off comparisons to Trump by his opponents, not just because some policies appeared to have been inspired by the US leader.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Here are some tips from Direct Auto Insurance on how to keep squirrels out: Park in a sealed garage: Ensure the garage is enclosed and free of holes to prevent rodent entry.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Even the newest additions—like our Cocoon Suite, with its decadent pink-marble bathroom and crisply made bed enclosed within sliding wicker doors—felt reassuringly solid and snug.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Some cities, such as San Francisco, are already taking this approach with the construction of flood barriers.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Leo's ascension to the top of the Catholic Church was a surprise, Jameson said, because being a U.S. citizen was long considered a barrier to the papacy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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In a 2024 interview for National Geographic, shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Parton talked about how the surrounding landscape makes Dollywood so special.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Flash flooding will also be a risk for those areas and the surrounding areas across the East.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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