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as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
William Lloyd Garrison never once faltered in his demand that slavery be unconditionally abolished
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as in trembled
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the cut tree seemed to falter for a moment before crashing to the ground
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Recent Examples of faltered
Washington led 111-106 with 6 1/2 minutes remaining, but the Wizards defense faltered after that.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Fland’s defense — his calling card — faltered on the decisive play.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
When the Avs faltered before the Olympic break, the Stars reeled them back in.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The greenback has also exhibited defensive characteristics, while other traditional safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen have faltered.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Despite tremendous personal hurdles in her young life, her love for theatre has never faltered.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Top-seeded Michigan survived an uninspiring performance to hold off Ohio State 71-67, while fourth-seeded Illinois blew a 15-point lead and faltered down the stretch in a 91-88 overtime loss to Wisconsin.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats are hoping to make the expired subsidies an issue in the midterms, after bipartisan talks to revive them faltered.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Originally, its best finish came back in 2023, when the Bulldogs faltered in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Fland’s defense — his calling card — faltered on the decisive play.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
When the Avs faltered before the Olympic break, the Stars reeled them back in.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The greenback has also exhibited defensive characteristics, while other traditional safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen have faltered.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Despite tremendous personal hurdles in her young life, her love for theatre has never faltered.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Top-seeded Michigan survived an uninspiring performance to hold off Ohio State 71-67, while fourth-seeded Illinois blew a 15-point lead and faltered down the stretch in a 91-88 overtime loss to Wisconsin.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats are hoping to make the expired subsidies an issue in the midterms, after bipartisan talks to revive them faltered.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Originally, its best finish came back in 2023, when the Bulldogs faltered in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faltered
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From coordinating painting, flooring and cabinet removal to troubleshooting daily obstacles during the summer, Higman answered every call, provided solutions and never hesitated to step in, according to Filamor.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Allies, too, have hesitated to turn to force to reopen the strait.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Semiconductors, the last remnant of tech-stock leadership, have wobbled, including some severe profit-taking in memory stocks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Powerhouse Duke wobbled into an improbable, surreal 11-point halftime deficit against Siena.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stocks shook off an early stumble to finish with slim gains on Wall Street Thursday and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the war with Iran has rocked markets, sending the Dow and Nasdaq into correction territory.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The horrific shooting has rocked the Plainville community, with its reverberations being felt throughout the state.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Never wavered in staying true to his values.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several other Democrats have wavered or remained silent about supporting their caucus’s current leader, with Warner being the latest.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s term, CPS has lurched from budget crisis to budget crisis, able only to muddle through due to record-breaking mayoral declarations of tax-increment-financing surpluses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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