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hawing 1 of 2

noun

as in waiting

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hawing

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verb

present participle of haw
as in hemming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawing
  1. waiting
  2. vacillating
  3. indecision
  4. hesitating
  5. delay
  6. dithering
  7. hesitation
  8. wavering
Noun
  • Many plans also have a waiting period of about 30 days before the first claim can be filed.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The exit polls set off jubilation at the Social Democrats’ election gathering, but the mood shifted to quiet waiting as the results indicated a closer race.
    — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • Then, as Bowman contemplated his future throughout the season, vacillating between retiring at the end of this season or next, the notion that Zilisch could replace him picked up steady traction through the summer.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • That has had a ripsaw effect on Musk, who is now vacillating between being the world’s first active trillionaire and the world’s first former-trillionaire.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 July 2026
Definition of vacillating
Noun
  • They are forced to confront their indecision about becoming parents when their divorced friend (Kate Berlant) and her daughter move in with them.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • True commitment allows strategies to develop and succeed, as indecision hinders progress.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of indecision
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
Noun
  • That reduced security screening to a single line with long delays.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • This week was not the first time Arsenal have experienced severe delays before a European away game.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of delay
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
Noun
  • As a kid, three chickens might be divided among the children; hesitation meant going hungry.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While Presley made appearances on The Milton Berle Show and The Steve Allen Show, among many others, Sullivan had hesitations about platforming the provocative singer, whose dance moves thrilled some audiences while offending others.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hesitation
Verb
  • But Brent resumed climbing as conflict persisted, topping $100 per barrel again in July before wavering and then hitting that mark again late Tuesday.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Emerging markets such as India, which entered the top 20 markets two years ago and now ranks 15th for Swiss watch exports by size, and Mexico are also contributing to a lessening of the dependency on wavering top markets, in particular China.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wavering
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“Hawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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