dithers 1 of 2

plural of dither

dithers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dither

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dithers
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
  • Writer-director Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship, which cast him as a lonely guy who befriends, alienates, then becomes fixated on a cool neighbor (Paul Rudd), has some great moments but falters midway through due to a predictable plot.
    Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Thiago shines while Fernandes falters Brentford produced one of the standout results of the weekend with a convincing 3-1 victory over Manchester United.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wear them with your favorite workout set before an early morning class or with wide-leg sweats and a hoodie while dashing to catch your flight.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Styled with crew socks and sweats?
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the good-neighbor vibe is starting to sour as Colombia frets about river access.
    John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
  • As Kirk frets about commanding a hybrid Farragut–Enterprise (but mostly Enterprise) crew, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and Chapel arrive with an assessment of the situation.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Dithers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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