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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
Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Darcy Kuemper, goalie, B+ Anton Forsberg, goalie, B+ Both members of the Kings’ goalie tandem have stolen points at times and wobbled a bit at others.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Do 8–12 reps per side, focusing on slow, steady control and minimal torso wobble.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 28 Dec. 2025
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Verb
A lot of modern pop goes through variations of C, A minor, F and G, then wobble along on top of it.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Darcy Kuemper, goalie, B+ Anton Forsberg, goalie, B+ Both members of the Kings’ goalie tandem have stolen points at times and wobbled a bit at others.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Use a remote shutter/timer to prevent camera wobble.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Do 8–12 reps per side, focusing on slow, steady control and minimal torso wobble.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
Verb
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As information has slowly revealed more about the ski trip and those who died in the devastating avalanche, grief has shaken communities across the region.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Knight shook her head and reiterated that this was indeed her final Olympic game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Could a great performance during Cactus League play sway the Giants?—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moore plays Bob Hoover, Verity’s editor-in-chief and a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photograph helped sway public opinion at the end of World War II.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not hesitate when asked about his expectations for Mookie Betts.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many users hesitate to upload ID scans or biometric selfies to access gaming servers or community groups.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But when their friendship falters, Minnie is forced to navigate her own identity.—
Teresa Xie,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mizzou was successful early but faltered late before hanging on.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Patients with Parkinson's disease experience symptoms including problems with movement, tremors, muscle stiffness and instability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rodrigues said the procedures improve tremors and other symptoms.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seconds later, Exum, who was driving with his Glock pistol in his right hand, appeared to jerk the steering wheel to the left, in the direction of Martínez’s vehicle alongside them.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The room sighs in relief a second later when Buckley reanimates, jerking and flailing like a soul possessed, grinning maniacally — all on purpose, inspired by the earlier veil snafu.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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After a moment of hesitation, Harington lurches forward and plants a passionate kiss on Turner, who responds in kind.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Brant, who was elected in a special election in August, inherited an office already in disarray, in a county that has spent the past year lurching from one government crisis to the next.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the earth thus trembled, different and equally disruptive discoveries were happening in the sky.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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