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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The matter was highly contentious in the community, with residents arriving at Inkster City Hall 90 minutes before the council meeting began and waiting outside to speak during public comment.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
After so much talk leading up to and coming out of the game in Melbourne, Australia, about the Los Angeles Rams waiting until late to fly there — and lost 27-7 to San Francisco — the NFL does not appear close to dictating when teams must travel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of waiting

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The younger Bolsonaro's other proposals include trimming the size of the Brazilian state to boost economic growth.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
But new technologies are opening the door to transition a portion of the inputs from petrochemicals to plants, trimming the environmental impact of these fibers.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trimming

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In August, when Kiffin was dithering about adding his would-be NFLers, the presidents unanimously (LSU abstained from the vote) approved a new discipline policy for schools that roster NFL, NBA or WNBA players.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
But the finished picture, at 95 minutes, ultimately doesn’t offer enough to justify all that narrative dithering.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dithering

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Rent growth has cooled since its pandemic-era spike, hovering near zero from mid-2023 through 2025, and rents on new leases are now edging down.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, there’s Stuart (Ato Essandoh) and Eidra (Ali Ahn), a young couple edging ever closer toward long-term commitment.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of edging

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With more than seven million people packed into over 9,000 high-rises, efficiency is key here, and people will judge you for holding up lines, hesitating with your Octopus card, or lingering over your dim sum table while others are waiting.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of hesitating

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The name of the restaurant refers to the enormous river/estuary bordering Argentina.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 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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And in Madagascar, textile factories and industrial parks have been accused of skirting water-treatment requirements and releasing untreated or partially treated wastewater into waterways.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Environmental groups accused the state and federal governments of skirting federal regulations requiring an environmental assessment before such federal projects.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of skirting

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