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
Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2025
Conservatives pressing for more cuts The fiscal hawks struck first, defeating the bill on Friday in the critical Budget Committee and blocking the legislation from advancing toward a vote on the House floor.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
Next month, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s are hawking storied troves, one an enviable assemblage of modern art by some of the past century’s preeminent names, the other a cache by old masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Hals.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Deficits are high on the minds of a handful of Republican fiscal hawks in Congress whose wariness over the bill’s spending could doom it.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2025
Conservatives pressing for more cuts The fiscal hawks struck first, defeating the bill on Friday in the critical Budget Committee and blocking the legislation from advancing toward a vote on the House floor.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
TikTokers who promote glass skin are aiming for a clear, reflective look that is almost translucent, and those hawking butter skin promise a smooth look with a velvety finish that’s not overly shiny.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
Next month, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s are hawking storied troves, one an enviable assemblage of modern art by some of the past century’s preeminent names, the other a cache by old masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Hals.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawk
Verb
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Instead of selling fish or financial services, this new-old tip of Manhattan peddles experiences and souvenirs.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 May 2025
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At Lingering Memories Antiques and Collectibles, vintage and antique dealers peddle their goods in a sprawling 12,500 square foot store.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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The company wholesales also its collection at Nordstrom.com, Revolve, and Nuuly, and the company’s Wellness collection is sold at Ulta and Bluemercury.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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The company wholesales its collection to Neiman Marcus, Goop and specialty stores.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The movie undoubtedly lays the wood on several in Bush’s inner circle — Thandie Newton’s impression of Condoleezza Rice is particularly mean — as W. ponders what happens when a useful idiot falls under the sway of warmongers with bad intel.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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Predictably, Washington's warmongers are apoplectic.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2024
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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
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Election 2024 live updates:Trump attacks Cheney and calls her a 'war hawk' Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Hawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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