wavers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of waver
1
as in hesitates
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 falters
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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wavers

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noun

plural of waver
as in rocks

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Recent Examples of wavers
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Gargash said Gulf Arab states cannot continue to be targeted as Iran wavers between escalation and restraint. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 Confidence wavers when the sun confronts Neptune. — Usa Today, USA Today, 25 June 2026 When attention wavers, Air-Guardian steps in. — Tanya Eves, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Starmer’s ban also comes in as his Labour government wavers, with a number set to challenge him for the leadership. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 June 2026 Whether that means rewriting a love ballad in a couple of days or suiting up in a onesie for a press event on the other side of the world, the commitment never wavers. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Our editors have tested tons of tools—alongside expert recommendations—to find the hair wavers that make getting glossy, tousled texture almost too easy. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavers
  1. hesitates
  2. falters
  3. rocks
  4. wobbles
  5. swings
  6. oscillations
  7. waves
  8. whips
Verb
  • If someone hesitates, gently restate the goal and offer one reasonable option while staying loyal to your own needs.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • In Spearfish, Yu hesitates over a set of cow grates and dumps her bike at low velocity.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of hesitates
Verb
  • The system implemented by the National Weather Service falters mathematically when both the temperature and humidity are particularly high.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • And once performance falters, customers are likely to lose faith in your brand.
    — Brian Coyne, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of falters
Noun
  • Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Below it, there’s a wide concave base with a drainage hole that’s ideal for faux flowers, real flowers, or decorative rocks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of rocks
Verb
  • Put plainly, the body that watches over the global financial system, chaired by the governor of the Bank of England, is saying the prices these funds report rest partly on judgment, and that the judgment wobbles precisely when it is tested.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Sketch a plan for practice, then show up even if motivation wobbles.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of wobbles
Noun
  • Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Definition of swings
Noun
  • Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Definition of oscillations
Noun
  • Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Those with space left over for lunch can enjoy anything from local roti to fresh seafood (think juicy Cajun shrimp tacos and grilled fillet of mahi-mahi) to views of the crashing waves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of waves
Noun
  • The unrest began in mid-March but has intensified, leaving at least three dead as vigilantes armed with spears, clubs, and whips assaulted migrants and destroyed their homes.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 28 June 2026
  • In grainy videos, marchers, sometimes draped in South African flags and carrying clubs and leather whips, smashed shop windows and beat migrants in the streets.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
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