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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Boxwoods are usually planted in hedges with multiple plants.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
In that time, as hedges unwound shale patch bankruptcies followed stateside while OPEC members, especially those not in the Middle East, felt intense financial pain too.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The hedges were likely added to protect long equity portfolios from a potential market decline, says Christopher Jacobson, co-head of derivatives strategy at Susquehanna International Group.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Outdoors, the sprawling grounds are laced with bluestone hardscaping, mature olive trees, tall hedges, and numerous alfresco lounging and entertaining terraces.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
What may be concerning is Tuesday’s slide also coincided with investors appearing to load up on market hedges.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The couple planted hedges by property fences and around the house to ground them.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The height is perfect for planting hedges or massing in borders for privacy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Boxwoods are usually planted in hedges with multiple plants.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
In that time, as hedges unwound shale patch bankruptcies followed stateside while OPEC members, especially those not in the Middle East, felt intense financial pain too.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The hedges were likely added to protect long equity portfolios from a potential market decline, says Christopher Jacobson, co-head of derivatives strategy at Susquehanna International Group.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Outdoors, the sprawling grounds are laced with bluestone hardscaping, mature olive trees, tall hedges, and numerous alfresco lounging and entertaining terraces.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
What may be concerning is Tuesday’s slide also coincided with investors appearing to load up on market hedges.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The couple planted hedges by property fences and around the house to ground them.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedges
Noun
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The birds nest between March and late-August, so maintaining fences during the nesting season gives the babies a better chance at survival.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leipold added that Guerin, with a lot of the assets the Wild have in terms of young players, prospects and draft picks, has the license to go out and swing for the fences on the trade market, whether that’s before this season’s March 6 trade deadline or next summer.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Diners enjoyed autumn chicory salad and seared filet mignon in the soft glow of the lights illuminating the temple’s Aeolian sandstone walls and snapped wrist shots against the backdrop of the reflecting pool, meant to evoke the West Bank of the Nile.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kentucky passed House Bill 90 to reduce barriers for establishing freestanding birthing centers, which have been absent in the state since the 1980s.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the American College of Radiology now recommends annual MRI in addition to mammograms for women with dense breasts seeking supplemental screening, barriers to MRI use include lack of access, high-cost and patient intolerance, according to the authors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many of them moved over and around the barricades to enter the park on foot.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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