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1
as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water
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2
as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it
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3
as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time
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4
as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward
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Recent Examples of wobbled
The rotating fan clicked, wobbled, and turned the other way.
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Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Her voice wobbled occasionally but could fly across three registers.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But the trade has wobbled already.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The green dot of the laser sight wobbled on the opposite wall.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
But the wheels wobbled, with spurts of energy coming to dead stops as Wayne bounced from song to song.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Early reports on the wreck confirmed by the agency indicated a motorcycle spun out and wobbled before being hit by another vehicle.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Her voice wobbled occasionally but could fly across three registers.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But the trade has wobbled already.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The green dot of the laser sight wobbled on the opposite wall.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
But the wheels wobbled, with spurts of energy coming to dead stops as Wayne bounced from song to song.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Early reports on the wreck confirmed by the agency indicated a motorcycle spun out and wobbled before being hit by another vehicle.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbled
Verb
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter approximately 10 miles south of Trona.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jean’s father crossed to Wole, shook his hand firmly.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Halloween of 2022, just weeks into the new school year, senior Ehni Ler Htoo was making his way through the halls of Proctor High School in Utica, New York, when a fellow student lurched at him from behind, repeatedly plunging a 9-inch hunting knife into his back.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Roth approached the man — later identified as 29-year-old Gustavo Rojas — and his heart lurched.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The international community has not hesitated to recognize genocide in other contexts.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Democrats who come off poorly in it have not hesitated to disagree with her.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With a chance to win a three-game series at Los Angeles and make a last-minute statement, Jax faltered.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Years later, Rick Ankiel, a Cardinals pitcher, could no longer throw strikes—yet, when he was moved to the outfield, his accuracy rarely faltered from a greater distance.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the second video, Cabello can be seen singing as Murray and her dad swayed together on the dance floor.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Because, in fact, I am usually immediately swayed by whatever intellectual fashion is in the air, and a first draft of any essay is more often than not a cynical and dutiful rehashing of the argument du jour.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One aspect of the move that will continue to be questioned is why the Cowboys waited until a week before the start of the regular season.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first lady waited a few seconds before walking the rest of the way up to the top, followed by the president and administration officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 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
Verb
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Brandel Chamblee, a familiar voice on Golf Channel, rocked the sport on Monday with his sharp critique of Bryson DeChambeau.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jenner dressed casually in a gray hoodie and black leggings, while Aire wore a pair of pajamas and rocked some bed hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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