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also wabble
1
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water
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2
as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it
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3
as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time
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also wabble
as in tremor
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Recent Examples of wobble
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In the seventh, though, Gausman wobbled.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
No saying whether today’s wobble is the start of anything of note.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The peso had wobbled in recent days after a regional election spurred fears Milei would underperform in the midterm vote, prompting a $20 billion bailout promise from the US, which sees him as an ally.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In the seventh, though, Gausman wobbled.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Two days later, the bullpen held the line after an early wobble by opener Aaron Ashby, and the trio of first baseman Andrew Vaughn, catcher William Contreras and outfielder Jackson Chourio all went deep.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
No saying whether today’s wobble is the start of anything of note.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, Turetsky says, Mamdani’s plans will rely on his ability to control and sway the board.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the closing days of a special election on whether to remake California’s congressional districts, supporters and opponents of Proposition 50 have made a final push in San Diego County to sway voters on a ballot measure that could help decide control of Congress.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Blashill didn’t hesitate to go right back to Knight after the goalie’s first poor performance of the season Thursday night in Winnipeg.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville forward was awarded the PK after Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo hesitated coming off his line and was called for a foul.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After Ohtani faltered, the game was the Blue Jays’ to lose, but the Dodgers kept pecking away.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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And when New York falters, the ripple effects are often national.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In recent days, tremor patterns at the summit have been consistent with periods of low tremor that correlate with ponds filling with magma and tremor spikes related to magma drainback, according to the USGS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Weak shaking has been recorded and residents reported experiencing the tremor in several cities, including Moreno Valley, Grand Terrace and Redlands according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Allen, who is 6 foot 5 and 237 pounds, jerked his head back in an effort to draw a roughing penalty on Bolton.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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To that point, Olympia shouldn’t be allowed to play the jury the tear-jerking recording of Frank’s final phone call home as the water rose.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back then, Newcastle’s thin squad staggered between results, lurching from challenging the best sides in the league to befuddling losses to inferior squads.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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But as the shutdown lurches through its fifth week, and legislators direct blame at each other, food pantries across the Kansas City area are left to grapple with the fallout.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The kind of person who trembles at watermarks is not the sort of person who dares to put marble in the dishwasher.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Maine trembled and angled up, then listed to port, throwing him from his chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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