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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1929, on the eve of the first game held in the stadium, workers planted the hedges overnight, giving birth to one of college football’s most enduring visual trademarks.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
To this end, Eckley planted hedges of Leyland cypress, which, at up to 16 feet tall, help provide privacy and muffle noise.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
And inside the hedges was my tour photographer hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The bushes are often mass planted as hedges or to enhance home sidewalks and walkways, commercial landscaping, golf courses, hotel landscapes and strip malls.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Boxwoods are usually planted in hedges with multiple plants.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ground zero for two family weddings and several SAG-AFTRA events during the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress’s ownership, the light gray and white-trimmed structure is tucked away behind 20-foot privacy hedges and double gates and fronted by a semi-circular driveway.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1929, on the eve of the first game held in the stadium, workers planted the hedges overnight, giving birth to one of college football’s most enduring visual trademarks.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
To this end, Eckley planted hedges of Leyland cypress, which, at up to 16 feet tall, help provide privacy and muffle noise.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
And inside the hedges was my tour photographer hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The bushes are often mass planted as hedges or to enhance home sidewalks and walkways, commercial landscaping, golf courses, hotel landscapes and strip malls.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Boxwoods are usually planted in hedges with multiple plants.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedges
Noun
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Sure, good fences make good neighbors.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The applicant agreed to consider placing netting above the fences to prevent balls from reaching the roadway.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ayiku adds that this approach reduces transportation barriers, preserves dignity, and guarantees accessibility for all applicants.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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At-large Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera commended Patterson for breaking barriers in conjunction with delivering results.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No leaves on the trees, few birds in the sky; the spacious vistas interdicted in all directions by armed men in black uniforms—police at the perimeter barricades, police on motorcycles, police drifting overhead in helicopters.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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With major construction work coming to a close, barricades and traffic cones will be going away.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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