as in fence
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 to weasel
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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as in tentative
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as in misrepresentation
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as in weaseling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in housing
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 hedge
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Lumentum’s shift to Thailand is a strategic China hedge for risk mitigation, not risk elimination.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Daniel Felsenthal, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Instead of going all-in on electric power as has become trendy, Tiffin hedges its bets by including a 3.2-kW diesel generator as backup.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
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Noun
For Tehran, the pact offers a strategic hedge as nuclear talks with the U.S. falter over uranium enrichment.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Lumentum’s shift to Thailand is a strategic China hedge for risk mitigation, not risk elimination.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
Yet this project’s geography is circumscribed, its borders hedged.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Instead of going all-in on electric power as has become trendy, Tiffin hedges its bets by including a 3.2-kW diesel generator as backup.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
Adjective
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Most recently, in May 2025, the Communication Workers of America reached a tentative contract agreement for quality assurance testers at the video game studio ZeniMax Media (a Microsoft subsidiary).—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Finally, a friend got back to me with a tentative lead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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To be sure, the uncertain economy could weigh on consumer spending in the near term, impacting online purchases.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Iran’s brief but brutal war with Israel has left its theocratic regime facing an uncertain future.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Reporting meant hours of conversation in the car; room for asking the same questions over and over; the gradual diminishment of one’s embarrassment about being ignorant or uncertain; a dilatory attitude of quiet listening and watching; the possibility of misunderstandings resolved.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
Adjective
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Spurs qualified for the Champions League after winning the Europa League last season.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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In both versions, the tax break is structured as a deduction available on qualified tips.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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And compared to past conflicts, the American public—especially young people—are far more hesitant about war.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Some Latin American travelers are hesitant to visit the U.S. due to the current political climate and recent events.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The exterior is resistant to fading, frost, and rot for long-lasting durability all year long.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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These roles are often in healthcare, education, and human services, and are largely recession resistant and continue to see growing demand, especially with our aging population and social care needs rising.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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But some fear Newsom might even veto the $110 million, although this seems doubtful, given the public anger that could generate.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Whether Baghdad would risk firing these at intruding IAF jets that are not actively attacking targets on its territory is doubtful, given the crushing retaliation doing so would likely incur.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Cops were reluctant at first to charge Augustin with a hate crime.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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But Republicans have been very reluctant to rein in Trump's power on other issues and remain publicly divided on Iran.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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