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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
Even given the wonky sound, Sheeran’s voice never wavered.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
However, Sasaki’s command wavered in the fifth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Chinese tech stocks have wavered this year amid scrutiny of steep AI spending and broader market volatility.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The Padres have hardly wavered in their belief Fermin is a winning piece, and Stammen felt the need to reassure him along the way.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
But our play never wavered, and that was because Mitch was running the show.
—Anthony Goods, New York Times, 8 June 2026
But she’s never wavered on making her business a success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 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
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
However, Sasaki’s command wavered in the fifth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Chinese tech stocks have wavered this year amid scrutiny of steep AI spending and broader market volatility.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The Padres have hardly wavered in their belief Fermin is a winning piece, and Stammen felt the need to reassure him along the way.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
But our play never wavered, and that was because Mitch was running the show.
—Anthony Goods, New York Times, 8 June 2026
But she’s never wavered on making her business a success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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His mother, Rochelle Hinkle, hesitated at the idea of sending her 15-year-old son three hours away to live with a host family, during COVID, no less, but eventually warmed up to the idea.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Had the 747 project faltered, Boeing would likely have gone down with it.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, projects faltered, properties fell into foreclosure, and vulnerable tenants faced displacement and eviction.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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 19 Jun. 2026.
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