1
as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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2
as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
after a moment's wavering, she accepted his proposal
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as in hesitating
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 faltering
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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as in irresolute
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Recent Examples of waver
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The three-barrel waver changed the way many people heat-styled their hair.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
As social ideas evolve, wavering in the face of these changes, remaining fixed in uncertainty in how to behave, can be a trap.
—Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Verb
The sheer ease of Jacobs-Jenkins’s writing drives the headlong rush of the first act, but in the unbalanced second half his technique wavers.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The three-barrel waver changed the way many people heat-styled their hair.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
Verb
Trump has never wavered in his enmity for California.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
As social ideas evolve, wavering in the face of these changes, remaining fixed in uncertainty in how to behave, can be a trap.
—Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Without the autonomy to approve such costs within the agency, employees are unsure of their responsibilities.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The filmmaker, unsure his story was appropriate at such a moment, was encouraged by Masharawi to proceed.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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This enormous — and uncertain — data center growth should not be Maryland’s responsibility.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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The future is uncertain for both the league and its players.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Iranians, after all, are ambivalent about the state’s reaction.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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For the first time in the history of the rivalry, both sides had to deal with the kind of ambivalent compromise that reflects that spirit of the original Michigan-Ohio War.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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When the daughter tries to take some time for herself, the mother is constantly calling out for her, which is why Sofia is so conflicted about the idea of going back to school, knowing her mother needs help all the time.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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After dropping off the money and game uniform, the conflicted Front Man drives away.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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While finding the perfect glass of wine or ideal bottle to accompany your meal can feel like a chore, especially for the indecisive among us, there is a certain thrill in perusing a large wine list with a broad range of selections and encountering names both familiar and unexpected.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 July 2025
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Advertisement Though stereotypes about bisexuals being indecisive or noncommittal still persist today, there is also a movement to embrace these qualities as part of the identity.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Elliott’s future with Liverpool, his boyhood club, is undecided.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Their youngest sister remains undecided on her future job, wavering almost daily between a police officer and a doctor.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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