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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
And some industries wavered this week as anxieties about the technology intensified, underscoring how quickly sentiment has shifted since the start of the year.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Trump at times in the last year has publicly wavered in his already tepid support for Ukraine.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
But at the time, and for the rest of his life, his resolve never wavered.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
But through it all, his devotion to her never wavered.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, as our employee survey reminds us every year, people are here to serve the mission, and over the last five years our founders and staff have never wavered in their commitment to helping build a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But her faith has never wavered.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Which, in Ball’s estimation, never really wavered much.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Trump at times in the last year has publicly wavered in his already tepid support for Ukraine.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
But at the time, and for the rest of his life, his resolve never wavered.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
But through it all, his devotion to her never wavered.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, as our employee survey reminds us every year, people are here to serve the mission, and over the last five years our founders and staff have never wavered in their commitment to helping build a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But her faith has never wavered.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Which, in Ball’s estimation, never really wavered much.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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Jackson hesitated — the job required him to leave the seminary six months short of graduation.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even then, his father, Chris Oettinger, hesitated to believe his Olympic dreams would become a reality — until the roster was announced last month.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mizzou was successful early but faltered late before hanging on.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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For all of her dominance across Alpine skiing, in recent years Shiffrin had faltered on the sport’s biggest stage.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The stock wobbled for a few days immediately after the report but then rose sharply, from about $6 per share to $15 per share by the end of May 2025.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pair waited until Hinojosa hit the sidewalk outside the property, shook her hand and then asked for selfies.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emma shook her head and busied herself with picking up her waders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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