as in fences
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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as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in houses
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 hedges
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Built in the late 1990s but fully renovated during her tenure, the multilevel white stucco structure is sequestered behind tall gates and hedges and offers six bedrooms and eight bathrooms in roughly 14,100 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
The others are the Polymarket obsessives with their endless cycles of hedges and shorts.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Refer to our suggestions for foundation plantings, privacy hedges, beds or borders, and container plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Privet is a fast-growing plant that's often used in screens and hedges.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Its architecture, in which yew hedges and pleasantly aged pink-brick walls define rooms and axial walkways, was primarily Nicolson’s work.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Cutting back trees, trimming hedges, mowing your lawn, and rinsing off your outdoor patio can all help keep allergens from building up (or blooming) in your yard.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
The episode reinforced that digital assets continue to trade more like high-beta risk assets than geopolitical hedges.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Built in the late 1990s but fully renovated during her tenure, the multilevel white stucco structure is sequestered behind tall gates and hedges and offers six bedrooms and eight bathrooms in roughly 14,100 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
The others are the Polymarket obsessives with their endless cycles of hedges and shorts.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Refer to our suggestions for foundation plantings, privacy hedges, beds or borders, and container plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Privet is a fast-growing plant that's often used in screens and hedges.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Its architecture, in which yew hedges and pleasantly aged pink-brick walls define rooms and axial walkways, was primarily Nicolson’s work.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Cutting back trees, trimming hedges, mowing your lawn, and rinsing off your outdoor patio can all help keep allergens from building up (or blooming) in your yard.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
The episode reinforced that digital assets continue to trade more like high-beta risk assets than geopolitical hedges.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedges
Noun
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But no, neither was the beneficiary of the Royals moving in the fences for this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the first game at Kauffman Stadium since the Royals moved in the fences 8 to 10 feet, all four runs scored on home runs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bedroom houses the in-unit washer-dryer, and the all-white bathroom is quite elegant.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Mar. 2026
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My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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By simplifying adaptation and reducing technical barriers, the platform could broaden the use of eco-friendly drones across research and industry.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the realities of that kind of AI takeover of Hollywood are hindered by multiple barriers to entry, including labor contracts, ongoing copyright questions and actual consumer interest.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Traffic was rerouted in some areas, but barricades didn’t line all of Ocean Drive and sidewalk seating returned.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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