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Recent Examples of haw
Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability in the market and questions about the White House’s handling of the economy.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Barring America losing a war or experiencing a crushing economic depression, one imagines that even the anti-Trump candidates will again be doing the hemming and hawing that made so many of the 2024 versions so ineffective.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Barring America losing a war or experiencing a crushing economic depression, one imagines that even the anti-Trump candidates will again be doing the hemming and hawing that made so many of the 2024 versions so ineffective.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
By Sam Reed March 18, 2025 Get ready to yee, to haw, to root, to toot: The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its hundred-year anniversary with a mega-concert featuring so many of our country favorites.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
This isn’t the first time Temu has been dinged for hawing products tainted with hazardous chemicals.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haw
Verb
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Kulikov’s goal came after the Panthers controlled play for several minutes in the second, hemming the Oilers in their zone shift after shift and piling up a 34-13 advantage in shot attempts during the period.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Even with that latitude, the industry is hemmed in by a growing thicket of legal uncertainty, especially around how these systems were trained in the first place.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
Verb
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If the emotional impact of hair loss feels overwhelming, don’t hesitate to ask for support.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
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However, small businesses hesitate to seize the opportunity due to factors like limited finances, technical deficits, and lack of expertise.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Then the split companies’ leadership will have to wait another year before doing any deals, to minimize tax impacts.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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And during the pandemic years, then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek decided to send three Pixar titles straight to Disney+ domestically, including Turning Red, Luca and the Oscar-winning Soul, a decision rivals said taught families to wait to watch a film at home.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
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Since then, tariff rates have vacillated quite a bit as negotiations with trading partners continued.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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As the hours ticked by on Friday, reactions in Israel vacillated between extremes.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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“Haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haw. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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