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
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
The metaphor of a ‘wall of separation’ At the same time, religious reformers were employing concepts of walls, hedges or other barriers to ensure that the secular and religious realms remained apart.
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Steven K. Green,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
These evergreen trees are often planted as privacy hedges, but some varieties can get quickly out of hand, especially if they aren’t maintained.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
And inside the hedges was my tour photographer hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
That speed difference is why residential solar has become one of the most direct consumer hedges available against rising grid costs.
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Vinesh Karthic Padmanabhan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Now officials are urging residents to trim any unruly bushes or hedges that may impact traffic or sidewalks.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Completed in the late 1930s—and positioned as a renovation or development project—the two-story white stucco and shingle-roof structure sits behind gates and hedges on over an acre at the iconic corner of Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard, steps from the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Similarly, dense plants can act as hedges and also provide great privacy.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.
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Jason Barnard,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.
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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.
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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.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Many hedges, bushes, and trees can block sight lines, so even the nosiest of neighbors will be forced to mind their own business.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
The metaphor of a ‘wall of separation’ At the same time, religious reformers were employing concepts of walls, hedges or other barriers to ensure that the secular and religious realms remained apart.
—
Steven K. Green,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
These evergreen trees are often planted as privacy hedges, but some varieties can get quickly out of hand, especially if they aren’t maintained.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
And inside the hedges was my tour photographer hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
That speed difference is why residential solar has become one of the most direct consumer hedges available against rising grid costs.
—
Vinesh Karthic Padmanabhan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Now officials are urging residents to trim any unruly bushes or hedges that may impact traffic or sidewalks.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Completed in the late 1930s—and positioned as a renovation or development project—the two-story white stucco and shingle-roof structure sits behind gates and hedges on over an acre at the iconic corner of Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard, steps from the Beverly Hills Hotel.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Similarly, dense plants can act as hedges and also provide great privacy.
—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Verb
For example, low-cost Irish airline Ryanair currently hedges 80% of its jet fuel costs, giving them a significant competitive advantage when fuel prices increase.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.
—
Jason Barnard,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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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The fire is moving so rapidly that authorities urged ranchers and residents to cut their fences so their animals might have a better chance of surviving.
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Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google to identify every cellphone in the area using cell location history.
Verb
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The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center.
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Even with a modest rebound after the pandemic, the BOP today houses roughly 154,000 inmates, nearly 30 percent fewer than at its 2013 peak.
Noun
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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
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Clean Grease Prints Similar to oil stains on clothes, chalk can also remove grease prints from doors, cabinets, walls, and other surfaces.
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.
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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.
Noun
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which did away with most barriers such as poll taxes and other forms of voter discrimination targeting Black Americans in the Deep South.
Noun
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Security is ramping up Amidst the barricades already set up, additional officers, units and tactical personnel are expected around the venue.
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She was forced to wait until the next morning, when shooting stopped, to find a motorcycle taxi driver willing to navigate around barricades and checkpoints to reach the maternity hospital.
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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