vacillates

present tense third-person singular of vacillate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacillates
Verb
  • Translate it poorly, and even the best technology hesitates off the line.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But Andreia Alexander, an ER doctor in Indiana, told me that patients should not want a doctor who hesitates to save their life.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Confidence falters as the moon meets Venus.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Where government funding falters, private industry must become a vital partner to bridge the gap.
    Denis Mandich, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Vacillates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacillates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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