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wavering

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verb

present participle of waver

wavering

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavering
Noun
  • On the other hand, hesitation or half-measures will send a clear signal to founders and investors that Israel is content to watch from the sidelines.
    Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Was there any hesitation about writing something that hits so close to home in terms of your real-life experiences within the reality TV community?
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The situation is impossible, irresolute— the B.J. Vineses and priests of the world shouldn’t get to walk away scot free.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The preservative’s safety has been thoroughly studied, but was removed from all childhood vaccines in 2001 to try to address parents’ hesitancy.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
  • For example, private payrolls processor ADP reported a net decline in jobs added amid a hesitancy for companies to replace departing workers, ADP's chief economist said.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Without the autonomy to approve such costs within the agency, employees are unsure of their responsibilities.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • After the 8-1 loss, Hodge sounded unsure of what was at the root of his struggles.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Several major automakers are investing billions of dollars into American EV production despite the U.S. hesitance to adopt EVs.
    Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • Despite hesitance from some Republican senators, all of Trump’s nominees who have come for a vote on the floor have been confirmed, even his most contentious picks.
    Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether the court grants access to the grand jury documents remains uncertain, but for now, Trump appears determined to reclaim control of the narrative.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
  • Still, for Connecticut’s two Job Corps centers, the future is uncertain.
    Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Wavering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavering. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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