HEMMING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

hemming

verb

present participle of hem

as in hawing

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as in trimming

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Maud Ogilvie smiled amiably at Flynn, as if waiting for a challenge.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
There is a lineup of countries waiting to get in, with nine countries currently recognized as candidates for EU membership.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of waiting

Verb

But the finished picture, at 95 minutes, ultimately doesn’t offer enough to justify all that narrative dithering.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Until that point, Birmingham had looked dangerous, conquering the space vacated by City’s adventurous full-backs (in fact, Oceane Hurtre robbed a dithering Jade Rose on the edge of stoppage time for a consolation goal).

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of dithering

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But his military-industrial base is slowly edging into a new era of cheaper, longer-range, more accurate and deadly drones and missiles.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
The Americans pulled off their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal in 2024, edging France by one point in the title game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of edging

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But experts have worried that doctors are hesitating to offer treatment without an ironclad diagnosis, which clinicians say can take time and increase risks to the mother.

— Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
Fertilizer is often bought months ahead of planting, so hesitating in the fall can mean less goes on the ground in the spring.

— Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hesitating

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Stops Pretty Places had just turned 18 when her body was found in a town bordering the Crow Reservation in 2019.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
But cases have been reported elsewhere in North Texas, including all the counties bordering Tarrant County except Ellis County.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bordering

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Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of fringing

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The new route would extend farther inland through Ashland and Iron counties, crossing Iron County Forest and skirting Copper Falls State Park.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Hurricane Lowell is skirting western Hawaii, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and punishing waves, the National Hurricane Center said.

— Brian Dakss, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of skirting

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