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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1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of hedge
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
That idea turned into a giant hedge maze that really did a number on them.
—Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Herald Readers, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Restaurants typically aren't able to lock in egg prices in the same way that airlines hedge fuel costs, International Foodservice Manufacturers Association CEO Phil Kafarakis tells Axios.
—Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Cash used in operating activities was $64.6 million, an increase from $60.3 million in the previous year, driven by changes in working capital and hedge positions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
That idea turned into a giant hedge maze that really did a number on them.
—Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
DeSantis seems to be hedging his bets on running for president again in 2028 by trying to hold on to power in Florida, even as a shadow governor.
—Herald Readers, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Restaurants typically aren't able to lock in egg prices in the same way that airlines hedge fuel costs, International Foodservice Manufacturers Association CEO Phil Kafarakis tells Axios.
—Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
Noun
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Three people arrived at the residence and spray-painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the fence.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Price cuts and discounts can work if there’s a decent client base sitting on the fence considering a purchase.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our expert guide to Croatia island hopping from the ancient city walls of Dubrovnik to the world-famous Blue Cave of Bisevo.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, Yosemite National Park staffers protested the firing of their colleagues by hanging an upside-down American flag on the side of El Capitan, an iconic rock wall.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, the partnership ended in early 2025, just weeks before this heist shook the crypto sphere.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Kelli Bryant, 34, shook her head at times during her first court appearance on child abuse charges in Oakland County.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One dog tag necklace featuring a jade stone enclosed in 18k gold caught the eye of guests.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although the mountain has been renamed, the national park that encloses it remains the same: Denali National Park and Preserve.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, there are two barriers to accessibility.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Modern platforms remove those barriers, giving firms the ability to build new features, integrate better tools and actually keep up with what investors want.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said at least 100 people were arrested in Chicago and the surrounding area.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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While not quite radical transparency, the update did loosen the rigid strictures that have surrounded top-tier franchises for the last 20 years.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Hedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedge. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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