diked

past tense of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diked
Verb
  • The land is now inaccessible to the public, having been fenced off by Croatian authorities.
    Richard Collett, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Ames proposes that the city put in a new bridge just to the side of the old one, which could be preserved and stabilized and even fenced off to keep people from walking on it.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Getting higher yield, lower volatility To help get a boost in yield and dampen volatility, GGOV is hedged to remove currency risk, Becker said.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Diked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diked. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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