hawed

Definition of hawednext
past tense of haw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawed
Verb
  • As investors watched closely, even Republicans who hesitated to condemn the probe were careful to extol the virtues of an independent central bank.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The insider says Richie never hesitated to leave his residences in California or Hawaii at a moment’s notice to return to New Jersey.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rubio’s position on Russia has vacillated over the years.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ware has vacillated out of and then into and then out of and now back into the starting lineup.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ao Tanaka should not have dithered and conceded the second set-piece so late into injury time, while the backline should have been more alert to the second ball.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because Sutton required medical treatment, deputies waited until a later date to seek warrants for her arrest.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Another rescue tech would be lifted and dropped to the ridge where the female climber waited.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As of the end of the 2025 model year, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV have all officially been discontinued—not paused or back-burnered.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The live-action adaptation of the beloved Disney film was first announced in December 2024, but the studio paused the project in April 2025.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Hawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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