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as in hesitates
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 wobbles
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 falters
Experts warn that if Team USA falters early, the money factor could quickly become a distraction, especially under the weight of the unapologetic crowd at New York.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
If the party’s old guard falters, look out.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Pure vision uses high-definition cameras to perceive and navigate, but performance falters in poor lighting conditions, and positioning is often lost.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
If the offense falters in a game where the defense gives up more long balls, no game is a given.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Deals collapse when communication falters.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
His gentleman burglar act falters before long.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Confidence falters as the moon meets Venus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
If the party’s old guard falters, look out.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Pure vision uses high-definition cameras to perceive and navigate, but performance falters in poor lighting conditions, and positioning is often lost.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
If the offense falters in a game where the defense gives up more long balls, no game is a given.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Deals collapse when communication falters.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
His gentleman burglar act falters before long.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Confidence falters as the moon meets Venus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falters
Verb
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If the alliance hesitates, Putin will see weakness and press harder.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The actress hesitates for only a second before divulging the story.—
Galina Espinoza,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our economy wobbles but returns to growth.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Land awkwardly on the kerb and your rider wobbles convincingly.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The Alice in Borderland American ending, explained The series seems ready to fade into a happy ending, and then an earthquake shakes Arisu’s office building.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the video shot on Wednesday night, the president can be seen pointing a finger at his wife, who shakes her head in response, the Daily Beast said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ferpit Upholstered Wingback Accent Rocking Chair The only thing better than a cozy accent chair is one that rocks.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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Brayden Yager appears to be the opposite of that — a centreman whose all-around game should be enough to win NHL minutes even if his offence wavers at the pro level.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite that notable change, watching One Battle After Another is much like the experience of reading Pynchon, who lurches from high comedy to stomach-turning naturalism and punctuates plot-heavy sequences with little grace notes of character portraiture.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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That film begins with charismatic bank robber Ryan Gosling in a thrilling motorcycle escape from the cops, and moves through several twists and turns, lurches forward in time, and holds Gosling at its heart as a man doing bad things for good reasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Falters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falters. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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