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as in shook
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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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it
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as in hesitated
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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as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward
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Recent Examples of wobbled
The underlying numbers point to a mid-table side, yet the outcomes have wobbled.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The rungs were slippery with rain, and the bridge wobbled sickeningly with each step.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The stock wobbled for a few days immediately after the report but then rose sharply, from about $6 per share to $15 per share by the end of May 2025.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 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
That border too wobbled well into the 1930s which ultimately left Mount Ararat inside Turkey.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Westview’s 6-foot-1 Mia Jacobson wobbled off the court in the first period with her bell ringing and nose leaking blood after colliding with the Dons’ 6-2 Bianca Slone.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The Porcupine punt wobbled out of bounds, and the Indians took over at the Pines’ 37.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The rungs were slippery with rain, and the bridge wobbled sickeningly with each step.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The stock wobbled for a few days immediately after the report but then rose sharply, from about $6 per share to $15 per share by the end of May 2025.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 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
That border too wobbled well into the 1930s which ultimately left Mount Ararat inside Turkey.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Westview’s 6-foot-1 Mia Jacobson wobbled off the court in the first period with her bell ringing and nose leaking blood after colliding with the Dons’ 6-2 Bianca Slone.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The Porcupine punt wobbled out of bounds, and the Indians took over at the Pines’ 37.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbled
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The Palace centre-back shook off Leny Yoro as the ball was delivered into the box before heading past Senne Lammens.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The earthquake shook at a depth of 8 miles, with its epicenter approximately 4 miles east-northeast of Calexico.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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That's over twice the value of gold from just one year ago, and now investors who once hesitated to buy gold are weighing whether the opportunity has already passed — or whether the metal still has room to run.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then the Canadian hesitated, ever so slightly.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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But UConn faltered in the second half, surrendering a 20-4 run and at one point going nearly eight minutes between field goals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Aussie actor has had quite the year, with acclaimed performances in films such as Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights—and amidst the many press tours and busy award season events, his personal style has never faltered.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That argument has not swayed Banas.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Freeder said the people who are somewhat supportive could be swayed.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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People shuddered at the sight of it, or groaned, or covered their eyes.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's what happened through the huge swings that rocked Wall Street last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps most famously, Gosling rocked three vintage gold Carreras at once while playing Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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