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as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in housed
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 hedged
In denying Bressington’s application, Judge William Alsup noted that the guitarist’s lawyers hedged on filing a defamation lawsuit.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
First, Erickson highlighted that AWS has the most diversified and hedged revenue sources, with its core business largely unaffected by generative AI and not a competitor of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Out of respect for the daunting jump from the top Korean league to Major League Baseball, where fastball speeds tend to be 2-3 mph higher, any projection for Song must be hedged.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
No final decisions about changes to administration personnel have been made, the CNN story hedged, noting the president’s Cabinet is expected to remain the same at least through the start of next year.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025
But Louvet also hedged just a little.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Allen has hedged just a little about how closely the work resembles her actual life.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 28 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
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
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
First, Erickson highlighted that AWS has the most diversified and hedged revenue sources, with its core business largely unaffected by generative AI and not a competitor of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Out of respect for the daunting jump from the top Korean league to Major League Baseball, where fastball speeds tend to be 2-3 mph higher, any projection for Song must be hedged.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
No final decisions about changes to administration personnel have been made, the CNN story hedged, noting the president’s Cabinet is expected to remain the same at least through the start of next year.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025
But Louvet also hedged just a little.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Allen has hedged just a little about how closely the work resembles her actual life.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 28 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedged
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County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Officers said that all of the ducks were safely transferred to care centers, where they will be housed and cared for.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Au Vieux Campeur collection will be housed here, emphasizing Gerbi’s intention to establish it as a stand-alone brand.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The probes don’t signal a return to the era of tech crackdowns that shook investor confidence five years ago, a Reuters columnist noted, partly because they’re not driven by founders falling out of grace with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was fired in December 2010 from his role leading the political efforts of Equality Illinois, a move that shook Chicago’s gay community.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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This year, the carpet was also enclosed in a tent, and the temperature within it rose throughout the afternoon.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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The bones and cartilage are enclosed in a membrane that’s filled with an oily liquid called synovial fluid.—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Cam Newton Experience this weekend won’t just be encased in a stadium.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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This means that heavy elements like rock and metal are dissolved and encased in a thick mantle of metallic hydrogen enveloped in a massive atmospheric cloak of multi-colored clouds of ammonium hydrosulphide.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Andy Byron, then CEO of tech company Astronomer, and the company’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot broke away from a cosy embrace and ducked for cover to avoid being caught on kiss cam.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
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Dugan and her attorneys left the courtroom, ducked into a side conference room and closed the door without speaking to reporters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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No longer confined to the gym, black leggings have quietly secured their place as a modern wardrobe essential for 2026.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, they were confined to their homes or beds for weeks or months while their devices were repaired.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedged. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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