vacillates

present tense third-person singular of vacillate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vacillates The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacillates
Verb
  • If the alliance hesitates, Putin will see weakness and press harder.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The actress hesitates for only a second before divulging the story.
    Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Deals collapse when communication falters.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Vacillates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacillates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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