as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
Grandma usually gets in a dither if I don't make my weekly call
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as in hesitates
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dithers
Noun
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026 -
As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sirianni hesitates for a moment, like the school troublemaker on the verge of another unpleasant trip to the principal’s office.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If someone hesitates, keep spirits up and adjust the route without losing the goal, then genuinely celebrate small wins.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The only thing better than sweats?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Then there’s the sportswear component with polos, sweaters, sport shirts, hoodies and sweats.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Such investors might be more inclined to dump their shares if the company's growth falters, rather than ride out the storm, Grelck said.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Sometimes, things get a bit heavy-handed, and while there’s certainly room for museums to bear the stamp of their founders, as do the Frick Collection in New York, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, and many others, Alice Walton’s vision sometimes falters in execution.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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There’s only six strings and what, 20 frets?—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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The height of the frets directly determines action.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Noun
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High temperatures may cause some battery range loss, but there are ways to conserve battery capacity even during spring and summer swelters.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dithers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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