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as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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Recent Examples of waver
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Hair wavers often either come with three barrels or a single-barrel, which can result in tight waves or loose kinks.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Others will find themselves out of sync with what the business needs next, even if their loyalty and effort never wavered.
—Hope Horner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a few wavers up and down.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Hair wavers often either come with three barrels or a single-barrel, which can result in tight waves or loose kinks.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Noun
His health has wavered over the years, but his commitment to college football and the show never did.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Others will find themselves out of sync with what the business needs next, even if their loyalty and effort never wavered.
—Hope Horner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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In Larsen’s view, striking at the right moment - whether in blockchain, AI, or precision medicine - requires not only patience but also the courage to act decisively when others hesitate.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some executives hesitated, unsure of what to expect.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the business cycle… cycles, eventually growth will falter.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But their defense, which had been their strong suit in recent seasons, faltered greatly and was also a major factor in their poor showing.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even if the measure advances out of the House, the Senate remains a massive roadblock, one where Majority Leader John Thune holds great sway.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ruling landed as a symbolic rebuke of Musk’s sway over Tesla, and a warning about the excesses of Silicon Valley’s cult-of-founder ethos.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the elevator of the Associated Press Building at Rockefeller Plaza, Sunny’s brows trembled.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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But then the cheers from his fans would begin, and Hogan would tremble with energy.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Both Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath crested in popularity in the 1970s, capturing die-hard fans amid the growing popularity of rock.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On back-to-back pass plays, though, Ward held the ball too long and couldn’t shake the Broncos’ pass rush, resulting in back-to-back sacks that took the Titans outside field goal range.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Small pups get the first splash, followed by bigger dogs ready to make waves.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result, the Earth’s axis doesn’t wobble evenly but with varying degrees of intensity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The most common form, cervical dystonia, affects the neck, causing wobbling or worse, the inability to hold the head upright.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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