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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 calm that never wavered when the game tilted.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
While his faith and the belief in his abilities never wavered during the dark times the past year, Gaffney can’t help but smile.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
His ability to apply them has wavered.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
As events outside of Harvard have affected our House and me personally, my commitment to each of you, our students, has not wavered.
—Peter D'abrosca , Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearly three decades later, that mission has never wavered.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Schottenheimer never wavered and Parsons respected that, but the team eventually traded Parsons a week before the start of the season, pushing Schottenheimer into his first crisis as coach.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
When things looked bleak, the confidence of Seals never wavered and also helped motivate the defense to make crucial stops to give Seals a chance to tie the game at end of regulation.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
While the shares have wavered from their September high amid skepticism about when, and whether, an IPO will actually materialize, many remain confident in the story.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
While his faith and the belief in his abilities never wavered during the dark times the past year, Gaffney can’t help but smile.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
His ability to apply them has wavered.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
As events outside of Harvard have affected our House and me personally, my commitment to each of you, our students, has not wavered.
—Peter D'abrosca , Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Nearly three decades later, that mission has never wavered.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Schottenheimer never wavered and Parsons respected that, but the team eventually traded Parsons a week before the start of the season, pushing Schottenheimer into his first crisis as coach.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
When things looked bleak, the confidence of Seals never wavered and also helped motivate the defense to make crucial stops to give Seals a chance to tie the game at end of regulation.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
While the shares have wavered from their September high amid skepticism about when, and whether, an IPO will actually materialize, many remain confident in the story.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
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As investors watched closely, even Republicans who hesitated to condemn the probe were careful to extol the virtues of an independent central bank.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The insider says Richie never hesitated to leave his residences in California or Hawaii at a moment’s notice to return to New Jersey.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pass protection faltered, the run game stalled and Love couldn’t find a rhythm through the air as Green Bay welcomed Chicago back into the game and the Bears once again took advantage to end their archrival’s season in stunning fashion.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Traffic in restaurants faltered, as budget-conscious customers ate out less often and spent less.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gauthier entered Monday with a team-high 19 goals for an Anaheim squad that started strong but has wobbled in recent weeks.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Westview’s 6-foot-1 Mia Jacobson wobbled off the court in the first period with her bell ringing and nose leaking blood after colliding with the Dons’ 6-2 Bianca Slone.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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The probes don’t signal a return to the era of tech crackdowns that shook investor confidence five years ago, a Reuters columnist noted, partly because they’re not driven by founders falling out of grace with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was fired in December 2010 from his role leading the political efforts of Equality Illinois, a move that shook Chicago’s gay community.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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