diked

past tense of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diked
Verb
  • The only entrance from the highway is heavily fenced.
    A.K. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Sarno’s crew also engaged in smash-and-grab robberies in which hundreds of thousands of dollars in gems were stolen from jewelry stores and then fenced at a Cicero pawnshop operated by the Outlaws motorcycle gang, according to prosecutors.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While Minnesota hedged its bets on signing Jones and acquiring Jordan Mason in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, Akers is poised to play a vital role in the running back room as soon as this Sunday's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
    Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • At least two Colorado insurers surveyed by The Denver Post said all of their plans will cover COVID-19 vaccines, while others hedged.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Diked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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