haws

present tense third-person singular of haw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haws
Verb
  • If the alliance hesitates, Putin will see weakness and press harder.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The actress hesitates for only a second before divulging the story.
    Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pearl, Dale’s adult daughter, vacillates between disbelieving that her father committed suicide and blaming her mother for it.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Haws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haws. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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