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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
Scheyer’s conviction in Knueppel never wavered.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Like a tabby lingering at the threshold, his path wavered in and out of the state, never quite settling.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Through every challenge — from the uncertainty of COVID to the strains of tariffs — his optimism never wavered.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Unable to attend the hearings to hear those words were Joan and Terry, the aging family matriarchs who have never wavered in their support, the cousins said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
By the fourth quarter, the energy hadn’t wavered.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In our testing, the Bluetooth connection never wavered, and long-term use confirmed a roughly year-long battery life.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
That certainty hasn’t wavered even as some senior GOP appropriators castigate Vought’s actions.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In the pods, Suzuki wavered between McIntosh and Anna Yuan, a Chinese American participant who seemed to draw more of his interest.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Like a tabby lingering at the threshold, his path wavered in and out of the state, never quite settling.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Through every challenge — from the uncertainty of COVID to the strains of tariffs — his optimism never wavered.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Unable to attend the hearings to hear those words were Joan and Terry, the aging family matriarchs who have never wavered in their support, the cousins said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
By the fourth quarter, the energy hadn’t wavered.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In our testing, the Bluetooth connection never wavered, and long-term use confirmed a roughly year-long battery life.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
That certainty hasn’t wavered even as some senior GOP appropriators castigate Vought’s actions.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In the pods, Suzuki wavered between McIntosh and Anna Yuan, a Chinese American participant who seemed to draw more of his interest.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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Wasefi hesitated, then started to play.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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People hesitated, unsure of how to play with something new without looking foolish.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than 70% of the investment committed in 2023 came from international public finance; however, progress in programs such as the World Bank’s landmark Mission300, established that year, has faltered.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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When her movie career as an adult faltered, Lockhart shifted to television, appearing in live drama from New York and game and talk shows.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Truth is, Arizona State (5-3, 3-2 in the Big 12) has wobbled for much of this season.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The rotating fan clicked, wobbled, and turned the other way.—
Lauren Rothery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter roughly 9 miles west of Johannesburg.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stone, who rocked a daring pixie cut during awards season, has also been making headlines for her style as of late — particularly for opening up about shaving her head for her role in Bugonia.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The famous couple has been rocked by rumors of a family feud with their oldest son and his wife for a hot minute now.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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