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 irresolute
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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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Recent Examples of waver
Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
The Standard and Poor’s 500 index edged up 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses much of the day.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
But Woll’s ability to enter a series after the goalie in front of him wavers shouldn’t be discounted.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Trump’s own wavering commitment to Taiwan further risks rendering any military preparations hollow.
—Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
The Standard and Poor’s 500 index edged up 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses much of the day.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
This tool weighs in at 1.24 lbs, which feels light after becoming accustomed to using wavers that are close to 2.5 lbs.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
But Woll’s ability to enter a series after the goalie in front of him wavers shouldn’t be discounted.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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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And for some students at the start of their academic and professional careers, the latest development leaves them unsure about what to do next.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The letter said that educators who were unsure of their responsibility were not given guidance or support about what to do.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Though Bonnie had experience with bottle babies, this kitten's fragile condition made survival uncertain.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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His departure marks the second shortest time any actor has spent as the Doctor — logging in just one more season than Christopher Eccleston — and certainly leaves the future of the iconic British show uncertain.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps, the uneasily ambivalent final moments of this movie lead us to wonder, because the pastor couldn’t think of anywhere else to go.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Adichie’s protagonists are independent and deeply ambivalent, not so much aloof as detached, both from their love interests and from their own desires and aspirations.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The poll shows that Americans remain conflicted over constitutional rights for immigrants, with 45 percent agreeing that First Amendment free speech should apply to all, regardless of legal status, while 43 percent believe undocumented migrants should not receive any constitutional rights.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Kirby transformed superheroes from two-dimensional cops with capes into layered, conflicted individuals.—
Michael Callahan,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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There's no need to be indecisive about what to eat the airport anymore.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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The indecisive flickering between different logos and titles adds to the sense of chaos emanating from WBD—luckily for viewers, there’s still an incredible streaming library on HBO Max (even without classic Looney Tunes).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Future uncertainty: While the site is up for sale, the fate of Sears remains undecided.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The format for the 2026 is still undecided, with more expansion likely on the way, and not expected to be settled soon.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These regions were often skeptical of centralized power, and reformers pushed for tools like the initiative and referendum to give citizens a way to bypass political machines and corporate influence.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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It will be decided on by a conservative-majority Supreme Court that has been skeptical of considerations of race in public life.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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