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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 Padres have hardly wavered in their belief Fermin is a winning piece, and Stammen felt the need to reassure him along the way.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
But she’s never wavered on making her business a success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Their velocities dropped and command wavered.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Those sorts of successful plays, though, have been relatively rare — although Young has never wavered in his public support of Legette.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Paton’s word never wavered, though.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
While the menu has grown over time, the business’s commitment to quality and freshness hasn’t wavered.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Anthony Kay’s confidence never wavered after a slow start to the season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The latest test for the world's most valuable company arrived at a topsy-turvy moment for markets, which have wavered in recent days as the Iran war has shown little sign of an imminent resolution.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
But she’s never wavered on making her business a success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Their velocities dropped and command wavered.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Those sorts of successful plays, though, have been relatively rare — although Young has never wavered in his public support of Legette.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Paton’s word never wavered, though.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
While the menu has grown over time, the business’s commitment to quality and freshness hasn’t wavered.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Anthony Kay’s confidence never wavered after a slow start to the season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The latest test for the world's most valuable company arrived at a topsy-turvy moment for markets, which have wavered in recent days as the Iran war has shown little sign of an imminent resolution.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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When stadium suites for the FIFA World Cup went on sale last year, the prices were so high that even the owner of Mercedes-Benz Stadium hesitated to buy one.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Jamie hesitated and then, in an actorly kind of trance, came over and joined her on the bed.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Every neighborhood has its own part in the story too, as the nightlife nexus has migrated up and down Manhattan, shimmied across the East River and back, and transformed, faltered, and thrived again over the past six decades.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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They had just been swept by the Miami Marlins at home as the bullpen faltered and the offense failed to come through with runners in scoring position.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
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Sunny Side of the Doc may have wobbled after its 36th edition.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Natisha Hiedeman shook off a slow start to score 16 points for Seattle (3-11), which has lost seven straight games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Swift just gave Ben Stiller a hug and shook hands with some fans.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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