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
Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
If a planner hesitates or hedges on this question, consider that a red flag.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
For instance, your hedges may need regular trims to clean up and neaten their appearance and keep a consistent straight side.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Matchup zones, schematic chair-pulls, deep drop coverages and hard hedges and a bit of everything in between.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But not all hedges are created equal.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Here, on the northwestern coast of Providenciales, deep within an 18,000-acre nature preserve, sky-high hedges shelter guests like this is Bel-Air on the beach; stillness is a vibe.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
To achieve this look, evergreen hedges are paired with interesting foliage and a unified palette of flowering plants to create a space with structure and softness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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
The episode reinforced that digital assets continue to trade more like high-beta risk assets than geopolitical hedges.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
If a planner hesitates or hedges on this question, consider that a red flag.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
For instance, your hedges may need regular trims to clean up and neaten their appearance and keep a consistent straight side.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Matchup zones, schematic chair-pulls, deep drop coverages and hard hedges and a bit of everything in between.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But not all hedges are created equal.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Here, on the northwestern coast of Providenciales, deep within an 18,000-acre nature preserve, sky-high hedges shelter guests like this is Bel-Air on the beach; stillness is a vibe.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
To achieve this look, evergreen hedges are paired with interesting foliage and a unified palette of flowering plants to create a space with structure and softness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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Security measures include blast-proof windows, doors that can resist forced entry, cameras, fences, and vehicle barriers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Just having some fences is not enough.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Questroms other efforts in civic life include Boston University, which now houses the Questrom School of Business.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mounted on decadent floral walls of rich textures, The Dean boasts Dublin’s largest collection of distinctive Irish art, showcasing more than 40 local talents, including Eoin Holland, Mark Francis, Richard Gorman, Patrick Scott, and Samuel Walsh.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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For more than two decades, memorial tiles honoring late community members adorned the walls inside the Center’s lobby.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 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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In 2015, President Barack Obama launched the MyRA program (for My Retirement Account), but eligible workers faced barriers like the surprisingly difficult act of enrolling.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The city has tried to anticipate higher river levels in some recent projects and Public Works Project Manager Bob Scott told several dozen people gathered for the update that the next balustrade could stand about two feet higher than the earlier barriers.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The boys are back in town, and two of the three or four biggest guys in the recording business, Bruno Mars and Harry Styles, are coincidentally releasing albums on back-to-back weekends, as if teaming up to storm the barricades mostly held in recent years by pop’s girl bosses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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