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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 stock market wavered, then recovered through the day Friday, so who knows what those investors think?
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Since then, the Rebels’ offense has wavered, but their defense has been a calling card.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Whatever happens with Brain Candy, Lobser’s belief in VR hasn’t wavered.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Even when Paul and Christopher passed away (the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent) their love and resilience never wavered.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
His confidence never wavered with us.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hurricanes’ fan energy wavered during the first half of the game but picked back up in the third quarter after the Canes scored their first touchdown.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite the quarterback change, Helmer said his confidence hasn't wavered.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The Cubs never wavered in expressing their interest to Bregman and agent Scott Boras to the point of making offers fairly early.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Since then, the Rebels’ offense has wavered, but their defense has been a calling card.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Whatever happens with Brain Candy, Lobser’s belief in VR hasn’t wavered.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Even when Paul and Christopher passed away (the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent) their love and resilience never wavered.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
His confidence never wavered with us.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hurricanes’ fan energy wavered during the first half of the game but picked back up in the third quarter after the Canes scored their first touchdown.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite the quarterback change, Helmer said his confidence hasn't wavered.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The Cubs never wavered in expressing their interest to Bregman and agent Scott Boras to the point of making offers fairly early.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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Asked if this was a statement game, Dahlin hesitated.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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While competitors hesitated, Tesla built data depth and operational learning that now underpin its long-term advantage.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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A certain perception of Arsenal’s mental frailties persists, as if this is not just the same team that faltered in the final stages in 2022-23 but the same one that habitually cracked under pressure in the later years of Wenger’s tenure.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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David McNair, executive director of ONE Data, told Semafor the drop in lending reflected a period in which China’s economy faltered and its priorities shifted.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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That border too wobbled well into the 1930s which ultimately left Mount Ararat inside Turkey.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 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
Verb
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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