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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
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Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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
Verb
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When Johnson faltered, Clark had plenty of breathing room — and a quick turnaround.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Still up seven games in the NL East, the Braves (46-27) are in an offensive funk over the past week, and the team’s good starting pitching has faltered some.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Sunny Side of the Doc may have wobbled after its 36th edition.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The catastrophic part of the book is shockingly witty and beautiful, but the first part shook me even more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Some shook their head when they were first handed the headsets.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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