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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
Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Sunny Side of the Doc may have wobbled after its 36th edition.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.
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Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
The rear wheel wobbled and suffered severe tire wear.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Market wobbled, then rallied on signals that Tehran might still want to talk, with investors assessing the blockade as brinkmanship as expectations for a possible deal rise.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
As enrollment has wobbled, tuition has increased.
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State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Sunny Side of the Doc may have wobbled after its 36th edition.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.
—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
The rear wheel wobbled and suffered severe tire wear.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Market wobbled, then rallied on signals that Tehran might still want to talk, with investors assessing the blockade as brinkmanship as expectations for a possible deal rise.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
As enrollment has wobbled, tuition has increased.
—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbled
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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Like Camilla, Princess Kate reportedly hesitated to take the Princess of Wales title following Queen Elizabeth’s death because of its longtime association with Diana.
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Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3.
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Brazobán faltered, however, allowing a walk and two hits, the last of which being a two-out RBI single by Trae Turner that put the Phillies up, 2-1.
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Meanwhile, the Valkyries’ offense faltered.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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The court said jurors received instructions from the trial judge that could have improperly swayed them toward convicting him.
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
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Emir Caner led the small Baptist college for 17 years until he was removed last year as a former student and staff member’s story of abuse rocked its campus in the Georgia foothills.
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In a scandal that rocked the business, Davis was fired from Columbia in May 1973, accused of defrauding the company of $94,000 in expense-account violations, including paying for his son Fred’s bar mitzvah and a renovation of his apartment.
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The way the stadium shuddered with noise.
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.
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“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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