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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doddered
  1. staggered
  2. lurched
Verb
  • The firm noted that the apps had staggered platform releases split between Apple and Google Play, which would impact their totals.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, the NFL experimented with Monday night doubleheaders, some of which were staggered apart while others aired concurrently.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of staggered
Verb
  • 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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