Thesaurus results for EQUIVOCATES

equivocates

verb

Definition of equivocates next

present tense third-person singular of equivocate

as in weasels

to avoid giving a definite answer or position the candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues

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Recent Examples of equivocates That’s 937 quarts…which equivocates to almost one ton per day. —

Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The question of who stands against this darkness — and who equivocates — will be determined by civilizational identity. —

Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026 Grijalva’s swearing-in has sparked a partisan furor on Capitol Hill, as Johnson equivocates on the timeline ahead and Democrats accuse him of delaying the ceremony for political reasons. —

Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 For what seems like the first time, Casper equivocates. —

Gary Greenberg, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025

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shakes

Verb

Rx bars were fanned out on a silver platter, Lean Body shakes dotted the table, cups of Chobani were arranged in a pyramid.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Use protein powders in smoothies or shakes to help fill nutrient gaps.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026