diked

past tense of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diked
Verb
  • Getting into the fair may also be a barrier as portions of the National Mall site are fenced off ahead of the July 4 fireworks celebrations, and attendees are required to register, though walk-ups are permitted, according to the Freedom 250 website.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • For this reason, the robots are fenced off from the rest of the workers.
    Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The coach confirmed Salah’s availability at Thursday’s news conference, but hedged on exactly what that might look like.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Khan has lately hedged any talk of a digital transformation.
    Mike Goldstein, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
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“Diked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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