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noun

ˈhej How to pronounce hedge (audio)
Definition of hedgenext
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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hedge

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verb

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
Noun
Reshape overgrown and out of bounds plantings including hedges. — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025 The president was on his balcony, smoking a cigarette and reading the tablet, when Trent, wearing the excavation uniform, snuck up and hit him with a heavy drill bit from the library’s display case; Cal dropped the tablet in the hedges below. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient. — Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025 Some House Republicans have also begun hedging their support for Trump's executive orders and DOGE's activities. — Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hedge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedge
  1. fence
  2. weasel
  3. house
  4. wall
  5. shake
  6. enclose
  7. barrier
  8. surround
Noun
  • Investigators can root out fence operators and shut down significant local networks - as in Dallas - but new ones pop up around the country.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Members were outside the new fence around Briar East Woods Tuesday, holding signs protesting the project.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of fence
Verb
  • Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of weasel
Verb
  • After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the set is versatile, able to house leftovers, serve side dishes, or even marinate meat.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of house
Noun
  • The car then fell over a wall on the highway and was hit by two southbound vehicles.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Plenty of previous princes and dictators have been forcibly ousted from the palace, and no armed guard or wall of tractors could save them.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of wall
Verb
  • For some in the room, Paul’s rebellion reflected their deep unease over Trump’s protectionism, which has rattled stock markets, shaken consumer confidence, and strained America’s relationships with its allies.
    — Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This structure has been shaken in less than three months of President Trump’s second administration.
    — Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shake
Verb
  • The expansive tented suites feature large decks overlooking the valley, private plunge pools, outdoor showers, and tactile interiors enclosed by screen doors, allowing the sounds of the wild to lull guests to sleep.
    — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
  • There are plans for a third building that will stretch between Hamlin and Ridgeway that will more fully enclose the complex’s courtyard.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • Breaking Down Systemic Barriers Liu believes the lack of investment in women’s health isn’t due to flawed business models, but to systemic barriers.
    — Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The crowd remained behind the barriers, totally stunned.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of barrier
Verb
  • The observatory said the pyroclastic flows would affect the areas immediately surrounding the volcano.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This is an inflammation of the area surrounding your brain and spinal cord, caused by either a viral or bacterial infection.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
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