as in to hem
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Recent Examples of haw
Many of the season’s 10 45-minute episodes are dedicated to Jackie hemming and hawing between them.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
No more lengthy hemming and hawing by the pitcher.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haw
Verb
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The rapidly growing East Valley is hemmed in by federal land and Native American reservations, but there are no such limitations in Buckeye and the West Valley.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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Michigan State hemmed in Maryland’s interior duo of Derik Queen and Julian Reese For much of the season, Reese, the senior power forward from Randallstown, and Queen, the freshman center from Baltimore, have had their way against Big Ten defenses.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Reach out to people, don’t hesitate to ask questions and don’t always focus on specializing—the world out there today is (often) seeking generalists.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s to the week ahead, and don’t hesitate to reach out.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the doctor's office, Kathy and Kyle resumed their discussion while waiting for their results.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Take The Brutalist, for instance; the film depicts a fictional lone male genius stereotype (among other highly questionable choices), while the stories of real life women of the Bauhaus—notably, an institution that recognized gender equality—are still waiting to be told.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump tapped Musk to lead DOGE, but the administration’s description of Musk’s role has also vacillated between heading DOGE and working as a senior adviser with no DOGE authority, depending on the context of the situation.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even her bark is indecisive, like a steam whistle that vacillates between two unpleasant notes.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haw. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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