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
Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 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
This evergreen shrub is perfect for shearing and shaping into formal hedges.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 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
The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Kroger hems, haws and hedges on pledge Subsequent posts by Kroger suggest its digital team was a little surprised by the volume of likes and wary of the implications.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
The garden was first turned into a rose garden in 1913, when first lady Ellen Axson Wilson, married to President Woodrow Wilson, had the colonial garden demolished to make way for beds of rose hedges along allées that the president used for walks.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
In January 2020 tail hedges were literally being given away.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 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
This evergreen shrub is perfect for shearing and shaping into formal hedges.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 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
The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Kroger hems, haws and hedges on pledge Subsequent posts by Kroger suggest its digital team was a little surprised by the volume of likes and wary of the implications.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
The garden was first turned into a rose garden in 1913, when first lady Ellen Axson Wilson, married to President Woodrow Wilson, had the colonial garden demolished to make way for beds of rose hedges along allées that the president used for walks.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedges
Noun
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Traditional baskets woven from multi-colored beads stand by bamboo fences and trees hang over the stone paths.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The building needed extensive renovations, including new floors, interior walls, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and repairs for water damage to the roof.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Show the shop floor in action Don’t underestimate how compelling your day-to-day operations can be to folks outside your four walls.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trial-size packaging lowers entry barriers in premium categories.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the crowd approached the Parliament, barricades stood firm.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hedges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedges. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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