Thesaurus results for HEDGED

hedged

verb

past tense of hedge

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 this case, a goat herding company hedged on the outcome of California's legislature. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Henry Ford hedged his bets by entering two of his Model Ts in the race. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 The coach confirmed Salah’s availability at Thursday’s news conference, but hedged on exactly what that might look like. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Khan has lately hedged any talk of a digital transformation. — Mike Goldstein, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026 The reality, by the document's own account, is more hedged. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Some within the Republican Party have said Florida should aggressively redraw its map to counter Virginia, although others have hedged. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Marquees in the 1960s pitched violent revenge movies like Bonnie and Clyde but also hedged with Mary Poppins. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The departure of Matt Roy was hedged somewhat by the signing of Joel Edmundson two summers ago, but replacing Vladislav Gavrikov and Jordan Spence with Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci while Drew Doughty, 36 and in his 18th season, grays and frays has proven highly counterproductive. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026

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None of this much mattered to student Aayden Vasquez, who is excited about starting at Pacoima Middle School and shook hands with Chait, Garcha and anyone else who offered a palm during their visit to his home.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Tarrant County District Attorney In mid-November 1996, Narez shook her daughter, Kasandra White, and threw the child into a wall, causing her head to strike a door, according to the 1999 Tarrant County grand jury indictment.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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Modi would be housed in a specific section of Arthur Road Jail and would have access to specialist treatment, Indian authorities said, including care from a private doctor or mental health expert of his choice.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
This is a classic game reimagined, with glossy resin tiles housed in a calfskin case that’s almost too beautiful to tuck away in your bag.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

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At low tide, the retreating ocean leaves behind a natural aquarium enclosed by volcanic rock.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
The fastest-growing segment in China consists of full-sized SUVs where the wheels are 100% driven by electric motors, utilizing highly efficient, enclosed 4-cylinder engines exclusively to charge onboard batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

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Germany, which represents the EU’s biggest economy and export market, has waffled over hitting China with sanctions or duties, worried about retaliatory measures.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
But as Topuria protested and the doctor waffled, Goddard and the UFC ruled the bout would continue.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026

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This autumn, the brand will open its first flagship at 35–37 Sloane Square in London, surrounded by premium lifestyle neighbours such as Tiffany & Co and Aesop.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounded

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To ensure the integrity of the mold, only high-quality clay is used and then encased in steel sleeves designed to withstand extreme pressure.

— Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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