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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
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
But Woll’s ability to enter a series after the goalie in front of him wavers shouldn’t be discounted.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
In a minor way, pre-race, that popularity also fogged in the money on the day of the race at the track, which, as predicted here, wavered slightly as the afternoon wore on but ultimately ticked over to establish Journalism as the fractional favorite at post time.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Verb
This tool weighs in at 1.24 lbs, which feels light after becoming accustomed to using wavers that are close to 2.5 lbs.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
But Woll’s ability to enter a series after the goalie in front of him wavers shouldn’t be discounted.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
But even after getting caught in the fib, the woman doesn’t waver.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
In a minor way, pre-race, that popularity also fogged in the money on the day of the race at the track, which, as predicted here, wavered slightly as the afternoon wore on but ultimately ticked over to establish Journalism as the fractional favorite at post time.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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If the emotional impact of hair loss feels overwhelming, don’t hesitate to ask for support.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
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Seize Market Share When Competitors Retreat Expand globally when trends align and others hesitate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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And then, if the team falters, dumping before the Aug. 31 deadline for players to be eligible for postseason rosters?—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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In later grades, when there are no pictures or too many unfamiliar words to memorize, these readers would falter, and their reading troubles would hinder learning in other academic subjects.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The two cases are not identical, as there is no dispute that Drogheda and Silkeborg are controlled by the same owner, whereas Textor has never had that much sway at Palace, but Trivela’s travails demonstrate that UEFA is getting increasingly strict with MCO groups.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Emmanuel Macron for instance has lost enormous sway in Israel, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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As Sofia unfolded the pages during her graduation celebration, her voice trembled.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Already nervous and trembling, Wood captures the terror and claustrophobia of having your head clamped in place and one eye pried open with a speculum.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Jimmy Swaggart has also recorded gospel music and is the cousin of the late rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The tragedy shook the small Ohio town — and stunned viewers who remembered the Stockdale family's 2008 appearance on ABC's Wife Swap.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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And beside them, Milford, Weymouth and St. John’s of Shrewsbury also shook off their sub-20 seeding to advance at least once in an all-time showing of parity.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Noun
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William Yang, an analyst at the International Crisis Group, says the policy likely responds to a wave of high-level espionage cases uncovered in March.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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In new photos shared by The Daily Mail, Turner and Person can be seen embracing and holding hands at Glastonbury Festival following a wave of breakup rumors.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Then the steering wheel wobbled momentarily, and instead of turning it proceeded straight into the lane meant for oncoming traffic, prompting a honk from a car behind it.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Since there are only two points of contact with the ground, the statues eventually begin to wobble.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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