diked

past tense of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diked
Verb
  • Security guards conduct basic metal detector searches at the front, and the rear doors are fenced off in an open-air parking lot.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Part of the structure was demolished in 1989, but its white bell tower continued to mark the skyline even while the rest sat fenced off.
    Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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