wavered

verb

past tense of waver
1
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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2
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 after the sub-par performance against Paraguay – admittedly, the South Americans’ physicality and aggression contributed to that – the fans’ belief never wavered. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 As the city fell in love with soccer, Meola said, the fan support wavered little. — Kamran Nia july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Amateur cartographers released homemade maps of potential upzoned areas, while some cities wavered over whether their stops would be included or not. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Steve Tew, district attorney for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes, has never wavered in his insistence that Duncan was guilty of murder and that he should be put to death. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 29 June 2026 His belief, however, never wavered throughout those eight appearances without a goal. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 June 2026 On Wednesday, stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street as losses for several tech giants including Microsoft weighed on the market. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 During the discussion, Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, argued public trust in elections had wavered because politicians such as Kiley refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory. — Mathew Miranda june 17, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Even given the wonky sound, Sheeran’s voice never wavered. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
  1. hesitated
  2. faltered
  3. wobbled
  4. shook
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  • The French back line hesitated for a brief second, anticipating a potential foul, but Porro pressed the advantage and side-footed a shot past Mike Maignan in the 58th minute for the backbreaking goal.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Family described him as a kind and humble man who worked hard and never hesitated to help others.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of hesitated
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  • But nearly everything else has faltered, including the president’s signature legislative initiative to overhaul elections by, in part, requiring votes to provide proof of citizenship.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The Sharks nearly made the playoffs last season, but, for a variety of reasons, faltered down the stretch and finished four points behind the Los Angeles Kings for the Western Conference’s second and final wild card spot.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of faltered
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  • The structure beneath Klopp wobbled, and Liverpool bounced between sporting directors — one of whom, Jorg Schmadtke, Klopp was allowed to source himself.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Healthcare is a classic defensive sector, so as the AI trade wobbled and investors booked profits in first-half winners, more money flowed in the direction of companies like J & J, Cardinal and our other Club healthcare name Eli Lilly .
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of wobbled
Verb
  • Each blast was louder than the one before, and the walls of the house shook violently.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • Last October, a roaring blast and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo plant stayed within the refinery footprint but the noise shook the neighborhood and turned the sky sunset-orange, then smoky.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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