diked

Definition of dikednext
past tense of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diked
Verb
  • In the year since the property has been vacant, and fenced off, 27 fires have gutted or scorched empty units, located between Truman Road and 18th Street, Woodland and Brooklyn avenues.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Lola and Angel have access to a sliver of the lake south of downtown, which is fenced-off from the wild fowl.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Some, like Baker, hedged their bets a little after being asked by The Bee if Sacramento was Giants or A’s country.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Even so, the Moonies—and the Moon family businesses—have long hedged their bets.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Diked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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