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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawed
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Like Camilla, Princess Kate reportedly hesitated to take the Princess of Wales title following Queen Elizabeth’s death because of its longtime association with Diana.
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Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3.
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Faced with a tough decision, Chiles vacillated.
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His government has previously vacillated between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian positions.
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Sarah Finnane dithered mightily before deciding on this wild wallpaper for the new powder room.
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Trump dithered, then waited until the last minute to back Paxton.
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Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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Traders remained in a buoyant mood after news that the two sides had paused their conflict, which had sent energy costs soaring and stoked inflation.
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The Scots did create some mischief, however, as play was briefly paused when a beach ball landed in right field.
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“Hawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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