hemming

verb

present participle of hem
1
as in hawing

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2
as in trimming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hemming
  1. waiting
  2. trimming
  3. dithering
  4. edging
  5. hesitating
  6. bordering
  7. fringing
  8. skirting
Verb
  • Imagine Bret’s surprise to find Robert waiting for him on his bed, having been questioned again thanks to Bret’s accusations.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The same goes for those who are waiting for an important email or clear response — give it a minute.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • Earning more money isn't feasible for everyone but trimming your expenses could provide some relief.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are no real editing options, beyond trimming your video.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • Besides, the rare earth industry is so cost-intensive that Lynas is even dithering on its new Texas facility despite the hundreds of millions secured from the Department of War.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Neither of them is going to sit around dithering.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of dithering
Verb
  • Bhegar Tamang’s daughter Yangri set off to buy goods from her local store in her Nepali village edging the border with China on Wednesday.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fulham are outplayed but given encouragement, going behind, clawing back, Josh King a dervish, behind again, edging back, seeing more of the ball and pushing for a draw.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of edging
Verb
  • Fertilizer is often bought months ahead of planting, so hesitating in the fall can mean less goes on the ground in the spring.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cueto was known for hesitating while in his pitching motion, or wiggling on the mound.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hesitating
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  • Castro was initially arrested in May in the Minnesota case, and he was held in custody in Brownsville, Texas, a city bordering Mexico, while Minnesota officials sought his extradition.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Death Valley is in eastern California, bordering Nevada, and is in the northern Mojave Desert.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bordering
Verb
  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of fringing
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  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Tropical Storm Moke is skirting south of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain and 45-mph winds to Big Island communities still contending with last weekend’s Hurricane Lala.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of skirting
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“Hemming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemming. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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