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1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
In the opener of this series, Miller wobbled at first, then unplugged the raucous Rogers Centre on his way to a 3-1 victory.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The rotating fan clicked, wobbled, and turned the other way.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Her voice wobbled occasionally but could fly across three registers.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But the trade has wobbled already.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The green dot of the laser sight wobbled on the opposite wall.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
But the wheels wobbled, with spurts of energy coming to dead stops as Wayne bounced from song to song.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Early reports on the wreck confirmed by the agency indicated a motorcycle spun out and wobbled before being hit by another vehicle.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The rotating fan clicked, wobbled, and turned the other way.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Her voice wobbled occasionally but could fly across three registers.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But the trade has wobbled already.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The green dot of the laser sight wobbled on the opposite wall.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
But the wheels wobbled, with spurts of energy coming to dead stops as Wayne bounced from song to song.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Early reports on the wreck confirmed by the agency indicated a motorcycle spun out and wobbled before being hit by another vehicle.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbled
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The new coach shook hands, smiled for cell phone pictures and signed posters for wave after wave of kids.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Judkins shook a tackle and showed impressive acceleration on his 46-yard run for the game’s first touchdown, but otherwise the Browns just took what was available and followed the lead of their defense.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood lurched into a fresh wave of existential panic this week after Deadline, notating an otherwise dry industry panel on Saturday, September 27, seized on a stray remark.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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The escalator lurched to a halt just after the pair got on.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While Gregory wanted a pant suit, her mother initially hesitated.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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At first, Sandra Campos hesitated about joining the TikTok trend taking over her feed.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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The industry also plans to mix hydrogen into its existing gas utility pipeline network, but those efforts have faltered amid local opposition.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a topsy-turvy season where AFC faves Kansas City and Baltimore have faltered, and Jacksonville and Indianapolis have been major surprises, people still want to discount Tomlin and the Black and Gold.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What matters is signaling one isn’t listening and won’t be swayed.—
Abraham Rutchick,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many in the crowd of nearly 200 people clapped to the tempo and swayed to the beat.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Children with backpacks and adults waited for access to the road leading to nearby housing, and disgruntled drivers slowly drove past the scene.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Montgomery County officials allege that Hatchett waited roughly two hours before calling 911 to receive medical care for his son.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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D’Angelo’s death has rocked fans and fellow artists, but nobody is feeling the weight of this grief more than his children.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mass protests in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines in recent years have also rocked South and Southeast Asia as young people fight against poverty and corruption.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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