waddled

past tense of waddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waddled
Verb
  • Kirk lurched back and to the left.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The raises, which will be staggered, will amount to a cumulative 16% increase over the next three years, starting with a 2% increase in January 2026.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, each serving staggered seven-year terms to provide continuity and independence from election cycles.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Kraken shuffled their front office, but didn’t change direction.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The practice schedule has also been shuffled, sleep is being emphasized and the team will travel on a larger plane.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Waddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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