diking

Definition of dikingnext
present participle of dike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diking
Verb
  • The street was reopened to vehicles with rubber curbs and fencing to protect pedestrians in January 2025.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Use a tree tube or fencing to discourage browsing.
    Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Gates didn't spend the last 20 years hedging his tech exposure with another growth stock.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The findings quantify a global shift — emphasized most recently by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China this week and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last month — in which Beijing is courting Washington’s traditional partners, nations now hedging between the superpowers.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Diking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diking. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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