as in tentative
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as in misrepresentation
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1
as in weaseling
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 housing
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 Synonyms for hedging
Adjective
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In the following days, he was held in jail on a tentative charge of first-degree intentional homicide.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 May 2025 -
Minnesota was downright tentative while repeatedly getting punched in the face by the conference’s top seed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Though Bonnie had experience with bottle babies, this kitten's fragile condition made survival uncertain.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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His departure marks the second shortest time any actor has spent as the Doctor — logging in just one more season than Christopher Eccleston — and certainly leaves the future of the iconic British show uncertain.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The story is a fabrication from beginning to end, utterly and completely false.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
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The oversized garage has been used as an art studio, welding and fabrication shop, and for camper van storage.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Reporting meant hours of conversation in the car; room for asking the same questions over and over; the gradual diminishment of one’s embarrassment about being ignorant or uncertain; a dilatory attitude of quiet listening and watching; the possibility of misunderstandings resolved.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
Verb
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This year, the Chiefs have eight picks, including two in the third round, the byproduct of last year’s trade with the Tennessee Titans that centered on cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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But Putin is sending lower-level officials, including a security service veteran who's especially disliked in Kyiv for his role at the start of the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Only seven qualified American League hitters have a lower one.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Also, qualified service members can transfer up to 36 months or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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But some people may be hesitant about having any of their activities tracked to benefit a multi-trillion-dollar conglomerate.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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In the meantime, businesses are left in the murky waters — hesitant to make more or ship more, unsure where to build factories or how high to raise prices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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“Hedging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedging. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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