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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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as in tentative
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as in misrepresentation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedging
Adjective
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Republic Services reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 439 and the employees of Forward Landfill in Manteca, the company said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025 -
To summarize, briefly, where things stand: Both sides have reached tentative agreements on about 30 articles, including key topics such as health care, remote work, hours and overtime, a just-cause disciplinary standard, a grievance and binding arbitration procedure and editorial integrity.—
The Daily News,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Still, for Connecticut’s two Job Corps centers, the future is uncertain.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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Whether the court grants access to the grand jury documents remains uncertain, but for now, Trump appears determined to reclaim control of the narrative.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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And for all their risk of fabrication and hallucination, LLMs really do deliver on that front.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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The chipmaker may reportedly sunset a less popular fabrication process in favor of a newer one, 14A, in a bid to woo TSMC customers Apple and Nvidia.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Cochrane worked with other talented coaches in Spurs’ academy, including Burnley’s head coach, Scott Parker, Matt Wells — who is now Ange Postecoglou’s senior assistant — John McDermott and Chris Ramsey.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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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Publicly recognizing her innovative thinking fueled her to spearhead a new strategy, which ultimately cut our cost per qualified lead by 8%, demonstrating the power of acknowledging promising efforts.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Here’s why Investing in uncertain times: Here’s what investors should know Private equity wants a larger piece of workplace retirement plan assets Companies are already gearing up for more investors to be qualified to participate in private markets.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Florida dominates the list of America’s most distressed housing markets, facing a toxic cocktail of oversupply, climate risk, and rising insurance premiums that have made even enthusiastic buyers hesitant to commit.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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This limited series will have you a little more hesitant to book your next national park trip.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Hedging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedging. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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