diking

Definition of dikingnext
present participle of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diking
Verb
  • Alternative plans to control the island's mule deer population included fencing them in, relocating the deer, introducing predators and sterilization.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • This has led to fencing being put up to stop the cats from entering the highway lanes.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, any jitters in China are only playing into wider questions about whether investors should be hedging themselves against headwinds to the dollar.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Investors are hedging their bets and consolidating capital to a few strong companies.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Diking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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