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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 wobbled
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
The only categories that The Studio faltered in were the Supporting Actor/Actress in a Comedy categories.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Iranian officials have long pledged to restore the lake, but revival efforts have faltered.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Hopes of a rail revolution that three years ago was poised to transform connectivity between major cities seem to have faltered.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
By working with lawmakers to develop Story House Montana, the company hopes to build a production ecosystem in an underserved part of the United States where other large-scale projects have faltered.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The war was coming to a close when his job had been terminated altogether as the Confederate government faltered toward its slow but certain collapse.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The insurance safety net that was supposed to support homeowners when tragedy struck also faltered.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Retailer Says Brides Are Seeking Secondhand Options Anna Walsh, CEO and founder of anna be’ and a&be’ said her company reached out to Archive for help creating a resale platform after two previous attempts to do resale faltered.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Iranian officials have long pledged to restore the lake, but revival efforts have faltered.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Hopes of a rail revolution that three years ago was poised to transform connectivity between major cities seem to have faltered.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
By working with lawmakers to develop Story House Montana, the company hopes to build a production ecosystem in an underserved part of the United States where other large-scale projects have faltered.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The war was coming to a close when his job had been terminated altogether as the Confederate government faltered toward its slow but certain collapse.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The insurance safety net that was supposed to support homeowners when tragedy struck also faltered.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Retailer Says Brides Are Seeking Secondhand Options Anna Walsh, CEO and founder of anna be’ and a&be’ said her company reached out to Archive for help creating a resale platform after two previous attempts to do resale faltered.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faltered
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The company had traditionally hesitated to include browns in its product range, but in her first year, after nixing the violet, Waight Keller introduced mocha brown, chocolaty brown, and a winey brown that looked like it had been poured from a decanter.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tran said some Republican clubs have even hesitated to ask their universities for support or security for their events.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The two of us boarded, then gently wobbled side to side for balance.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the wheels wobbled, with spurts of energy coming to dead stops as Wayne bounced from song to song.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The van shuddered, shifted gear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The murder, which rocked the quiet neighborhood and haunted those who loved Leslie, remained unsolved for over two decades.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once again, a shooting with multiple victims has rocked Colorado – this time at a high school in Evergreen.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just three months ago, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war that shook the Middle East.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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His beam wavered on a patch of blankness, or the corner of an amp, and then began to roam the stage in desperation, scanning here and scanning there—until, from the darkness, the voice of Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden’s singer, was heard.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her comfortable lead over her four primary challengers never wavered as votes rolled in.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kirk lurched back and to the left.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Faltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faltered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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