as in fences
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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as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in houses
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 hedges
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Reshape blueberry shrubs and hedges and prune blackberries.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Grow them as specimen plants, hedges, borders, or screens.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Trim hedges and manicure any garden paths—especially the one that leads to the front door.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Asked about this on the call, management said hedges have been effective to manage their costs.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
But derivatives are where much of the institutional market now expresses risk, hedges exposure, prices volatility, and manages leverage.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Reshape blueberry shrubs and hedges and prune blackberries.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Grow them as specimen plants, hedges, borders, or screens.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Trim hedges and manicure any garden paths—especially the one that leads to the front door.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Asked about this on the call, management said hedges have been effective to manage their costs.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Verb
Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedges
Noun
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The plan is to invest in building and equipment upgrades like fences, bulletproof glass and video recording systems as well as fund more safety officers and their training, according to budget documents.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Police try to hold the line as protesters push the fences outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark on Saturday, May 30, 2026.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Designed in dreamy pinks (walls included) with bold color accents and breezy, indoor-outdoor living, the space keeps things fun without sacrificing comfort.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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His portrait, stern and majestic, hangs broodingly over the stairs; elsewhere on the walls, the art ranges from the Baroque to the bro-tinged, with turbaned figures sharing space with Ryu from Street Fighter.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Removing barriers for non-traditional students like prohibitive costs or complicated admissions and financial aid processes is one way to improve access, said Lane, who helps create the commission’s enrollment reports.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Additionally, opposition parties have reported political repression and administrative barriers.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The move came after another night of standoffs between law enforcement and demonstrators at the facility, as protesters could be seen in photographs and videos fighting over barricades as police used riot shields to push them back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The security perimeter kept demonstrators at a distance from the facility, with barricades and checkpoints separating roughly 100 protesters from the detention center.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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