hawed

Definition of hawednext
past tense of haw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawed
Verb
  • When stadium suites for the FIFA World Cup went on sale last year, the prices were so high that even the owner of Mercedes-Benz Stadium hesitated to buy one.
    Thad Moore, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
  • Jamie hesitated and then, in an actorly kind of trance, came over and joined her on the bed.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Faced with a tough decision, Chiles vacillated.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
  • His government has previously vacillated between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian positions.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump dithered, then waited until the last minute to back Paxton.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
  • As the authorities dithered, people across the city grew restless.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Dave Marler has waited nearly his whole life for this moment — the World Cup in his home state.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
  • But the Park Service waited four months to award the contracts for a broader renovation project.
    New York Times, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Adults with cognitive decline took longer to start writing, paused more frequently and struggled with stroke organization, the study found.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • Service was paused, so passengers could be offloaded while authorities worked to clear the tracks.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
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“Hawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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