as in fence
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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1
as in to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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2
as in to house
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 hedge
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Banking was a standout, with revenue rising 18% from Q2 2024, despite losses on loan hedges.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Historically, traders have used derivatives to hedge risk, speculate on price movements and gain exposure without owning underlying assets.
—John Bartleman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Shrubs used as screens can be easily sheared into straight hedges, perfect for the side of driveways, sidewalks, and houses.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Banking was a standout, with revenue rising 18% from Q2 2024, despite losses on loan hedges.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Verb
Before practice, Schoen hedged his optimism on whether left tackle Andrew Thomas (physically unable to perform list) will be ready for the Giants’ Week 1 season opener.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Historically, traders have used derivatives to hedge risk, speculate on price movements and gain exposure without owning underlying assets.
—John Bartleman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
Noun
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Escaping: Some dig to slip under fences in search of adventure, mates, or simply to escape anxiety.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Human beings have spent millennia building homes, fences, and societies to separate ourselves from nature (and for good reasons).—
Marc Berman
August 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite her best efforts, Keith, who is serving life in prison, tries to weasel his way back into her life.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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One of Wishman’s most Sapphic films is this gritty black-and-white sexploitation shocker about assassins who weasel their way into an apartment shared by two lesbians in order to kill a foreign dignitary.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The South Texas Family Residential Center, one of the largest of its kind in the US, primarily houses migrant women and children.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The huge camera module houses a moving prism to switch focal length, which looks like an engineering marvel when put to use.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alonso added another home run in the sixth inning, sending a first-pitch cutter from reliever Austin Cox over the center-field wall.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Approaching the grand entrance of The Crown—you’ll swan into its soaring, cathedral-like lobby—where golden, curving dragon-scale walls meet cascading chandeliers that echo the shimmer of the sea, as you’re welcomed with a glass of Möet and a silver tray of chocolate-lacquered strawberries.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Netflix is back out looking for a director for Fast and Loose, after Michael Bay and Will Smith were unable to bridge creative differences and Bay shook loose of the film Wednesday.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There was a period of time where you were allowed to enclose your terrace and form a sunroom, which is very nice.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
14 Aug. 2025
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Our other hybrid mattress selection all combine these two features: an encased coil system and plush materials like memory foam (some are enclosed with a luxe organic cotton top cover).—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gemma can see barriers that others might not notice and works to reduce and ultimately remove them for her team.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bennis said Malta’s program enables more people to access the visas by lowering the barriers.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One common method of gerrymandering is for a majority party to draw maps that pack voters who support the opposing party into a few districts, thus allowing the majority party to win a greater number of surrounding districts.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The rest of the dogs were in the living room also surrounded by feces.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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