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
Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
An azalea hedge is where a gardener’s preferred style comes into play: should it be sheared or unsheared?
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
That would make muni bonds a good option for hedging risk elsewhere.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Shapiro complained to the town about the invasion of his privacy, filing affidavits that accused Green of harassing his laborers by filming them through her privet hedge.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
An azalea hedge is where a gardener’s preferred style comes into play: should it be sheared or unsheared?
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Verb
Trump still hedged on Wednesday, refusing to rule out firing Powell.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
That would make muni bonds a good option for hedging risk elsewhere.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
Noun
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According to players, a ball hit a pickup truck parked by the station, then fire department members sprayed gallons of water over the fence onto their baseball field.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Though the entire film goes for broke, some scenes are more successful than others, with Kirby in particular asked to swing for the fences.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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One of Wishman’s most Sapphic films is this gritty black-and-white sexploitation shocker about assassins who weasel their way into an apartment shared by two lesbians in order to kill a foreign dignitary.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Since April 1, the Brown County Jail has housed at least 45 ICE detainees, according to its public jail rosters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Limestone cliffs and caves offer excellent denning spots, with western diamondbacks favoring the rocky terrain above the river and rock rattlesnakes sticking to the steep canyon walls.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Mayonnaise works well to break down the wax of the crayon, leaving the walls as good as new.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shook hands in Scotland on Sunday after agreeing on the framework for a trade deal between two of the world’s biggest economies.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Accompanied by her brother-in-law, Sen. Edward Kennedy, the former first lady was seen at N.Y.C.'s 21 Club — shaking hands with other frequenters.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The ellipse enclosing these locations is called an error ellipse.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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Outside the venue, fans spotted an art installation featuring a muscular figure enclosed in a clear box — seemingly a nod to the upcoming album’s cover art.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Thousands of Ohioans could drop off Medicaid or face new barriers to coverage even as the state prepares for an extra infusion of federal money.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
Verb
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There's Union Terminal, surrounded by bright green trees and a streetcar that bisects the edge of Queensgate.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Cooked over a crackling fire, surrounded by pitch pines, lightning bugs and scurrying squirrels, even something simple like a skillet of nachos can go from good to remarkable.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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