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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
Pressed to find out exactly where the show faltered, Mangan opined that perhaps the sheer amount of talent behind the camera stopped anyone from steering this Hindenburg on course.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, Drake’s suit faltered.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
After Ohtani faltered, the game was the Blue Jays’ to lose, but the Dodgers kept pecking away.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) published the images Tuesday in a new report after ceasefire talks for the country faltered in Washington and following RSF entering El Fasher Sunday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Glamorous Glow at the Real Housewives Reunion Even in her reality TV days, Eva’s face card never faltered.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Gardens, no matter how beautifully designed, faltered without long-term care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
More than 70% of the investment committed in 2023 came from international public finance; however, progress in programs such as the World Bank’s landmark Mission300, established that year, has faltered.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
When her movie career as an adult faltered, Lockhart shifted to television, appearing in live drama from New York and game and talk shows.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, Drake’s suit faltered.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
After Ohtani faltered, the game was the Blue Jays’ to lose, but the Dodgers kept pecking away.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) published the images Tuesday in a new report after ceasefire talks for the country faltered in Washington and following RSF entering El Fasher Sunday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Glamorous Glow at the Real Housewives Reunion Even in her reality TV days, Eva’s face card never faltered.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Gardens, no matter how beautifully designed, faltered without long-term care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
More than 70% of the investment committed in 2023 came from international public finance; however, progress in programs such as the World Bank’s landmark Mission300, established that year, has faltered.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
When her movie career as an adult faltered, Lockhart shifted to television, appearing in live drama from New York and game and talk shows.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faltered
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The moment highlighted a shift from March, when Jeffries hesitated to endorse Schumer after a previous bipartisan funding agreement.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many establishment Democrats hesitated or declined to endorse their party's choice for mayor, and moderate-to-conservative power brokers united behind Cuomo's third-party candidacy.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many have been subject to rising costs as supply chains have wobbled during the Russian war in the Ukraine.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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The peso had wobbled in recent days after a regional election spurred fears Milei would underperform in the midterm vote, prompting a $20 billion bailout promise from the US, which sees him as an ally.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 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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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shooting rocked the community and drew national attention to the question of how such a young child could commit such an act of violence.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts rocked the NFL world on Tuesday when the teams worked out a massive trade deal just hours before the NFL's trade deadline.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many in the audience probably had trouble maintaining their composure, but Zevon never wavered.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Morris, though, doesn’t believe the Falcons’ positivity and conviction have wavered.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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When he was sacked amid boardroom disputes in September, owner Evangelos Marinakis lurched in another direction.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of taking a low profile and playing down any claims to Taiwan’s independent status like his more cautious DPP predecessor Tsai Ying-wen, Lai has lurched toward formal independence with a succession of speeches making the case for Taiwanese nationhood.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Faltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faltered. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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