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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
Many have been subject to rising costs as supply chains have wobbled during the Russian war in the Ukraine.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Truth is, Arizona State (5-3, 3-2 in the Big 12) has wobbled for much of this season.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 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
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
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Truth is, Arizona State (5-3, 3-2 in the Big 12) has wobbled for much of this season.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 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
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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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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New year optimism was certainly in short supply inside Anfield as the mood lurched from restlessness to exasperation and then anger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The woman hesitated at first but then let Sylvain into her apartment.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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Sanchez hesitated at first about the idea of being on camera, but his loyalty to Gutiérrez proved stronger than the reservations.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Negotiations over the subsidies, a Biden-era benefit that lapsed at the end of 2025, have faltered once before and were at the center of a 43-day government shutdown last year, the longest on record.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs last month, as the once-dominant team led by Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes faltered in close games throughout the year.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Don’t be swayed by the self-congratulatory rhetoric.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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The protest represented the first test of whether the Iranian public could be swayed by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, whose fatally ill father fled Iran just before the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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Pamela Anderson has rocked a bob for some time now, but her latest 'do includes pops of pastel pink.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s a huge decline from the 125 homicides that rocked the city in 2023.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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