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
Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
His injury unfortunately sidelined his progress this season, but the hope for the Dolphins is that his ball hawk abilities will show back up immediately.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There are several online ticket brokers hawking resale tickets, some at very reasonable prices.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Takaichi, a longtime China hawk, has criticized Beijing’s military expansion and economic coercion for years.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
His injury unfortunately sidelined his progress this season, but the hope for the Dolphins is that his ball hawk abilities will show back up immediately.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, that ball-hawking cornerback appears to be long gone.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There are several online ticket brokers hawking resale tickets, some at very reasonable prices.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawk
Noun
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The explosion came less than a day after militants attacked a cadet college in northwestern Pakistan.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to Alamgir Mahsud, the local police chief, two of the militants were quickly killed by troops while three militants managed to enter the compound before being cornered in an administrative block.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Already, Cuba’s top diplomats have been sharing propaganda content discrediting Machado as a warmonger.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tho declined the award, but the decision to award Kissinger shocked many of his critics who saw him as a warmonger.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over a 10-year period, the dividends would increase deficits by $6 trillion if rebate checks are distributed annually, according to the CRFB's analysis.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Scott David Mason, 61, was accused of distributing photos and videos 50 times using the messaging app Kik between March 28 and May 1.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The issue has divided much of Trump’s base, between traditional GOP war hawks and those who claim further military intervention would be antithetical to MAGA values.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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The war hawks intend to lobby the federal government for the resources to destroy Mayday once and for all, and Gabriel magnanimously welcomes Joseph to the party.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The assortment entails one-of-a-kind evening jackets rendered in upcycled vintage kimonos, tuxedo pants and silk shirts, and are being merchandised on a rolling basis.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawk. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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