tergiversating

present participle of tergiversate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tergiversating
Verb
  • Practice rounds sometimes turn into showcases of raw talent, the kind that leave teammates shaking their heads at the sound off his club face.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Police alleged that the brain bleed was consistent with shaking an infant.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Drop hedging words like just or maybe.
    Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, Apple is hedging its bet and allocating just 10% of its production for it, The Information reports.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Tergiversating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tergiversating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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