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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2
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
Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a few wavers up and down.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Through global disruptions, shifting audience behaviors, and major industry evolution, your perseverance and creativity never wavered.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
For me, my palate wavers, but my favorite ingredient combinations often showcase some kind of cheese.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a few wavers up and down.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
He’s never had to waver from this approach because of his continued success.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Through global disruptions, shifting audience behaviors, and major industry evolution, your perseverance and creativity never wavered.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 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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Mizzou entered the contest unsure of its full-time starter between transfer Beau Pribula and returning backup Sam Horn.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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The rest were unsure or declined to answer the question.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Ukraine can achieve full-scale Flamingo production on Zelensky’s timeline remains uncertain.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Amid the ongoing lawsuits, TikTok's future remains uncertain in the United States.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An especially Jewish theme in the seventeenth century was not only the necessity but the dignity of subterfuge; to have lived in the shadows of another people’s empire had a nobility of its own, captured in this exquisite and ambivalent image.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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The field of psychotherapy may seem worlds apart from Corporate America, but both systems grapple with a common challenge: how to motivate individuals who feel powerless, resistant or ambivalent about change.—
Brittney Van Matre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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And there would be a focus on the dynamics that protected Biden: the conflicted motives of two of those closest to him.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The panel further critiqued the commissioner as in a conflicted position to arbitrate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Paying Attention To Emotions Emotionally intelligent leadership requires paying attention to emotions that can drive paralysis in decision-making and indecisive action.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Plug-in pendant lights are often more affordable options and are a sound choice for renters or indecisive design lovers who may not want to commit to hardwiring fixtures.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Recruiting: Holds 40 offers, including Alabama, LSU, Florida, Oregon, Miami, Auburn, Texas A&M, USC, Georgia, Florida State, Texas, Syracuse, and is currently undecided.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The largest bloc of voters remains undecided, underscoring a deep sense of disillusionment with the political establishment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Marilyn Gooch was already skeptical about one of her newest neighbors, xAI’s supercomputing facility, when her cousin walked across the street in June with a blue mailer from the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
22 Aug. 2025
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Obama Reacts to Gavin Newsom's California Redistricting Play James Talarico's Chances of Beating Colin Allred in Texas Primary—Poll Even voters who once backed Joe Biden and flipped to Trump in 2024 remain skeptical.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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