HEMMED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hemmed

verb

past tense of hem

as in hawed

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as in bordered

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Many people would have hesitated before taking them on as tenants, housemates, or clients.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Watching the spray of flames and the boiling smoke, the hack hesitated for a moment.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hesitated

Verb

Two brick chimneys bordered a shingled roof, the front portico edged by columns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Neighborhoods like Boyle Heights — which is over 90% Latino — are bordered by freeways, leading to poorer air quality, a 2017 UCLA study showed.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bordered

Verb

In fact, Mickes and Wixted have found that, in many exoneration cases, a witness resolutely identified a person in court despite having dithered and debated during the initial photo lineup.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
So, Congress came up with a solution, but the two leagues dithered over the particulars just long enough that the Protect College Sports Act never really had a chance.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of dithered

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Christian Moore hit an infield single with two outs and the bases loaded that bounded off reliever Taylor Rogers' leg to score Zach Neto and give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5, 11-inning victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Thirty years ago, with the eyes of the world upon her, Janet Evans carried an Olympic torch and bounded up a ramp inside Atlanta’s Olympic Stadium to pass the flame to the greatest of all time.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounded

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But in recent weeks, hundreds, if not thousands, of immigrants — babies, children and elderly adults included — have waited for hours outside its doors to attend routine hearings.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Earlier that month, Greg Rogers, chief fiscal officer for the Education Department, said the department waited before requesting additional funds to determine how many students would actually use the accounts they were approved to receive.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of waited

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Trust in the World Bank rose to 55% from 46%, the International Monetary Fund edged to 51% from 43% and the ICC scored 54%, up from 48% last year.

— Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Shares have edged down nearly 3% year to date due to concerns over Palantir’s sky-high valuation and amid a broader rotation out of technology stocks this summer.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of edged

Verb

The set includes two stoppers that measure 2 inches tall by 39 inches wide, which can be trimmed to fit under most standard-sized doors.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Homeowners associations are known for rules about paint colors, fences and keeping the lawn trimmed.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

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