HEMMED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hemmed

verb

past tense of hem

as in hawed

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as in bordered

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Smith hesitated, Davis said, and Anderson grabbed the weapon and opened fire.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Some in Europe hesitated when the United States launched its war on Iran without consulting them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hesitated

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Two brick chimneys bordered a shingled roof, the front portico edged by columns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Neighborhoods like Boyle Heights — which is over 90% Latino — are bordered by freeways, leading to poorer air quality, a 2017 UCLA study showed.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bordered

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Interior galleries, each with its own orientation and entry, are loosely distributed within the extensive open space of the museum’s single floor; the whole volume is bounded by a winding, unbroken wall of windows.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
An irrigation channel bounded one side of the field, where both a snowy egret and a great egret stood.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bounded

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Her fancy galloon may have once edged a cap or other garments, now serving as the only indication of her elevated social class.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
In the painting, this loaf of bread is carefully laid on her lap over a towel edged with blue stripes.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of edged

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Moisés Ballesteros singled and Christian Moore sliced a two-run triple to right field that eluded a diving Jones and trimmed the deficit to 4-3.

— Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The gown also featured a lustrous design of curvaceous floral-like overlays trimmed with gold eyelets.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of trimmed

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