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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
Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
But at the end of the day, my faith has not wavered in this group.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Like Hart, Brunson never wavered either.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Despite everything, Clementine's temperament never wavered when interacting with the ARC staff and care team.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Infantino has not wavered on Iran’s participation in the World Cup or in its matches in the United States.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In a year when corporate America wavered on social commitments, Costco Wholesale stood firm.
—Joe Mullich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The foundation of making our children our priority has never wavered.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
But at the end of the day, my faith has not wavered in this group.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Like Hart, Brunson never wavered either.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Despite everything, Clementine's temperament never wavered when interacting with the ARC staff and care team.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Infantino has not wavered on Iran’s participation in the World Cup or in its matches in the United States.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In a year when corporate America wavered on social commitments, Costco Wholesale stood firm.
—Joe Mullich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The foundation of making our children our priority has never wavered.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
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But they are mentioned without context, in a way that underlines the Smithsonian’s touchy relationship with an administration that has not hesitated to strong-arm the institution.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Times when studios hesitated about festivals?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Diplomatic efforts aimed at a more durable peace have faltered.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The ceasefire remains tenuous, with diplomatic efforts for a more durable peace having faltered.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Minnesota found its groove in the fourth quarter, while San Antonio’s legs wobbled.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Her plea will spare a lengthy discovery period and likely mark the legal denouement of a federal probe that shook Sacramento after the FBI recorded dozens of lobbyists in the summer of 2024 as part of the investigation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The writer-director sets her sophomore feature barely two years after the country shook off the despot’s iron grip.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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