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as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the steel tower wavered for a moment before falling over
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Recent Examples of wavered
The foundation of making our children our priority has never wavered.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
For years, the Dolphins front office wavered between being a big, physical team built around the draft to a small, fast team built in free agency.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But fan excitement for Jackson has still never wavered.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Jackson County officials have been largely silent on the move, though county leaders have rallied behind the concept of a downtown baseball stadium as the Royals’ fate wavered.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Arsenal manager insisted his own conviction has not wavered.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Its maximum wind speeds wavered somewhat after landfall and have since dropped to 125 mph, as the storm tracks north.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet, the concessions sold at the tournament have not wavered from their old school prices.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
For years, the Dolphins front office wavered between being a big, physical team built around the draft to a small, fast team built in free agency.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But fan excitement for Jackson has still never wavered.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Jackson County officials have been largely silent on the move, though county leaders have rallied behind the concept of a downtown baseball stadium as the Royals’ fate wavered.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Arsenal manager insisted his own conviction has not wavered.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Its maximum wind speeds wavered somewhat after landfall and have since dropped to 125 mph, as the storm tracks north.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet, the concessions sold at the tournament have not wavered from their old school prices.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
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The most likely explanation for the wave-off is that, after Barbashev’s dump-in, LaCombe might have hesitated, if only for a fateful moment, while Eichel went hard after the puck.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Large oil producers have hesitated to make long-term capital decisions based on a potentially short-term war.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Where the show faltered last night, however, was in assuming a one-size-fits-all approach to its pop-star-hosting formula.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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The merger, announced about a year ago, faltered for several reasons.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Minnesota found its groove in the fourth quarter, while San Antonio’s legs wobbled.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Their struggles are why Buster Posey shook things up by calling up Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Eventually, the Thunder shook off the rust from an eight-day break and went up 31-26 at the end of the first quarter, despite 12 points from James.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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