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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The size and growth habit depend on the species, some bottlebrushes are dense and compact, lending themselves to be grown as informal hedges, whereas others are sparse and open and can be pruned into a small tree.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
To give it a little boost and your yard some extra shade, try planting a row of fast-growing hedges and pruning them under the fence line.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
This has prompted dealers to buy underlying equities as hedges.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The Spa While A Mandria doesn't have a standalone spa, guests can book treatments set to the soundtrack of gentle waves in one of the two open-air, beachside treatment rooms tucked into the rocks and surrounded by myrtle hedges and wild roses.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With year-round interest and a non-invasive root system, this compact tree can be shaped into a single-stem form or grown as a multi-stem clump for privacy hedges.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
The museum has created a garden-like setting with romantic hanging florals, barriers of green hedges, pots of lavender and a carpet resembling mossy bricks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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
Noun
Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The size and growth habit depend on the species, some bottlebrushes are dense and compact, lending themselves to be grown as informal hedges, whereas others are sparse and open and can be pruned into a small tree.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
To give it a little boost and your yard some extra shade, try planting a row of fast-growing hedges and pruning them under the fence line.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
This has prompted dealers to buy underlying equities as hedges.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The Spa While A Mandria doesn't have a standalone spa, guests can book treatments set to the soundtrack of gentle waves in one of the two open-air, beachside treatment rooms tucked into the rocks and surrounded by myrtle hedges and wild roses.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With year-round interest and a non-invasive root system, this compact tree can be shaped into a single-stem form or grown as a multi-stem clump for privacy hedges.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
The museum has created a garden-like setting with romantic hanging florals, barriers of green hedges, pots of lavender and a carpet resembling mossy bricks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Verb
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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Neon had done what Amazon hadn’t—given Riley the freedom to swing for the fences.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Opened less than five years ago, M+, Hong Kong’s museum of modern and contemporary art, has just announced a multi-year partnership with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which houses the largest modern art museum in Europe.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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Two people were arrested this week after an individual entered an animal enclosure at Japan's Ichikawa Zoo that houses the viral baby monkey Punch, the zoo said Sunday.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Donkey soccer was our reprieve from the weight of the world and the foundation of an unlikely community during a time when political forces were trying to build walls between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 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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For many families, barriers to care stem not only from transportation or cost, but from feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unable to communicate comfortably with providers.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In the past, the EEOC has also used EEO-1 data to focus the agency’s outreach, education and guidance on industries where empirical evidence indicates that barriers to equal employment opportunity exist.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Ferraris and Mercedes-AMGs snake through the tiny porte cochère while paparazzi scream celebrity names from behind barricades lining the Croisette.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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