doddered

verb

Definition of dodderednext
past tense of dodder
as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side was doddering down the walk outside the nursing home

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  1. staggered
  2. lurched
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  • Adebayo and Antetokounmpo shared the court for most their playing time in the Heat’s preseason opener, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra staggered their minutes in the Heat’s second exhibition in Thursday’s preseason win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The talent is still there, but Herbert has staggered to a dismal start.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of staggered
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  • The airplane lurched skyward, and Elwood was strapped in for the ride.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Markets have lurched up and down as oil prices shot higher because of the war with Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lurched
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“Doddered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doddered. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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