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
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
For a more natural look, use hedges, arborvitae, or tall grasses as a living screen.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
The rotations were sharp, hedges were hard and defensive possessions ended one-and-done.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Root and his wife also wanted to screen out views of their own pool and solar panels from their home along with adjacent houses, as their prior hedges and trees had done.
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Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
It’s been a busy week for Kalshi hedges.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
But derivatives are where much of the institutional market now expresses risk, hedges exposure, prices volatility, and manages leverage.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Larger shrubs like rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) can be used as hedges or standalone statement shrubs.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.
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Jason Barnard,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.
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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.
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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.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Similarly, dense plants can act as hedges and also provide great privacy.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
For a more natural look, use hedges, arborvitae, or tall grasses as a living screen.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
The rotations were sharp, hedges were hard and defensive possessions ended one-and-done.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Root and his wife also wanted to screen out views of their own pool and solar panels from their home along with adjacent houses, as their prior hedges and trees had done.
—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
It’s been a busy week for Kalshi hedges.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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
Larger shrubs like rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) can be used as hedges or standalone statement shrubs.
—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Verb
With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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Videos from the confrontation show smashed car windows, fires burning on the sidewalks, and Haredi men tearing at police fences as officers beat them back and arrest rioters.
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No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.
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But beyond these consecrated walls, continuity may depend as much on action as faith.
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These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.
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.
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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.
Noun
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The race was red-flagged, so crews could clean up the mess and inspect the barriers.
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Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.
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Police and volunteers were everywhere, as were cones and barricades.
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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