as in militant
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
the hawks were claiming that without war there could be no peace
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as in to peddle
to sell from place to place usually in small quantities
a determined bootstrapper who went from hawking newspapers on the street corner to running a media empire
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Recent Examples of hawk
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The son of Cuban immigrants and a long-time Cuba hawk, Rubio offered a warning for Havana over the weekend.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Meyers and Snyderman met in a group of performing glass artists, and started hawking antiques at the market on 26th Street, teaching themselves 20th-century design history and the particulars of the market.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The Washington China hawk became an endangered species last fall with the realization that the US really is dependent on elements of the Chinese supply chain.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The son of Cuban immigrants and a long-time Cuba hawk, Rubio offered a warning for Havana over the weekend.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Facebook Marketplace, the social media giant's digital equivalent of a garage sale, has gained a reputation for the eclectic items people hawk on the platform – furniture, cars, clothes, even aircraft.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Meyers and Snyderman met in a group of performing glass artists, and started hawking antiques at the market on 26th Street, teaching themselves 20th-century design history and the particulars of the market.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawk
Noun
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After the rapid downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s regime, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaida militant who headed one of Syria’s largest anti-government militias, swept into Damascus and consolidated power.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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The ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between militants and civilians in its count, is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X has come clean about attempts by an organized cybercrime ring to bribe staff in an attempt to reactivate scam accounts peddling dubious cryptocurrencies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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But other influencers are using the war as an opportunity to peddle antisemitic conspiracies.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Prices on apparel wholesaling climbed 5%, while the apparel, jewelry, footwear and accessories retailing category spiked 8%.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The idea was to create the first ever international drugstore chain operator and drug wholesaling company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Mayor Mamdani is free from the pressures of lobbyists and warmongers who try to cultivate and flip rising stars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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People of peace have no PR machine and no media budget - so media narratives are skewed toward warmongers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Social Security payments are distributed on a certain Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birthday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Arnett was a tough and fearless New Zealander who wrote about the war from the battlefield with a realism that often led to the dismay and anger of President Johnson and the war hawks surrounding him.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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Cheney was a staunch conservative and known as a war hawk on foreign policy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sir Arthur has a major online presence, with 87,000 followers on his TikTok account, and even merchandise dedicated to him.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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In February, the Corner Shop will be merchandised for Valentine’s Day.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Hawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawk. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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