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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
Many in the audience probably had trouble maintaining their composure, but Zevon never wavered.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Morris, though, doesn’t believe the Falcons’ positivity and conviction have wavered.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Some kept the measures in place and others wavered.
—Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
And despite their struggles at times, the Dolphins haven’t wavered from investing in those young players in this 1-6 start.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Scheyer’s conviction in Knueppel never wavered.
—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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Morris, though, doesn’t believe the Falcons’ positivity and conviction have wavered.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Some kept the measures in place and others wavered.
—Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
And despite their struggles at times, the Dolphins haven’t wavered from investing in those young players in this 1-6 start.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Scheyer’s conviction in Knueppel never wavered.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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The moment highlighted a shift from March, when Jeffries hesitated to endorse Schumer after a previous bipartisan funding agreement.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many establishment Democrats hesitated or declined to endorse their party's choice for mayor, and moderate-to-conservative power brokers united behind Cuomo's third-party candidacy.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pressed to find out exactly where the show faltered, Mangan opined that perhaps the sheer amount of talent behind the camera stopped anyone from steering this Hindenburg on course.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, Drake’s suit faltered.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many have been subject to rising costs as supply chains have wobbled during the Russian war in the Ukraine.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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The peso had wobbled in recent days after a regional election spurred fears Milei would underperform in the midterm vote, prompting a $20 billion bailout promise from the US, which sees him as an ally.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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