hemmed

Definition of hemmednext
past tense of hem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hemmed
Verb
  • The Countryside neighborhood is bordered by Folsom Boulevard to the north, Routier Road to the west and Mather Field Road to the east.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Dean Kim, master baker and founder of OC Baking Company, said that Schwarz was the kind of chef who never hesitated to show up for others.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The area is bounded by the Interstate 485/Providence Road interchange and extends south to the South Carolina state line.
    Chase Jordan April 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As the authorities dithered, people across the city grew restless.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • People shouted over each other as the performers dithered over ideas and raced around the venue.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • At Cala Cavone—a jut of rock fringed with crashing waves—self-service loungers, espresso, and snacks are stored in an alcove in the cliff.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some waited for the blessing as others picnicked on the grass.
    Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.
    Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Traffic in the strait has edged up, with 21 ships transiting the waterway over the weekend, according to Bloomberg.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • More recently, Atletico edged Barcelona 4-3 over two legs in this season’s Copa del Rey semi-final.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If these things are getting trimmed, what’s being saved?
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Hemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemmed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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