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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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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
Minnesota found its groove in the fourth quarter, while San Antonio’s legs wobbled.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 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
Husso has gone 9-8-2 and provided some timely wins during a season where Mrázek wobbled and then fell out of service completely while Lukáš Dostál was on track to set a career high in games played for a second consecutive campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
For one night, or one period really, the Stars wobbled.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 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
Husso has gone 9-8-2 and provided some timely wins during a season where Mrázek wobbled and then fell out of service completely while Lukáš Dostál was on track to set a career high in games played for a second consecutive campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
For one night, or one period really, the Stars wobbled.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbled
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Meanwhile, Tolle shook off his short last outing and did his part to keep the Orioles off the board.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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That famous summer, at the fireworks in Versailles, every streaking green flame shook a sheet of light across the crowd sitting on blankets on the lawns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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By 2024 that gap reached 27 points – not because working-class voters lurched toward anti-government extremism, but because mainstream Democrats became dramatically more trusting of government as an instrument of social change.—
Nicholas Jacobs,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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As Aden Kassaye and her mother got out to inspect the damage, Beas Solorio reportedly lurched the BMW forward, making contact with Ayalew’s torso, prompting Ayalew to slam her hands on the BMW’s hood to brace herself and yell at the driver.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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When stadium suites for the FIFA World Cup went on sale last year, the prices were so high that even the owner of Mercedes-Benz Stadium hesitated to buy one.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Jamie hesitated and then, in an actorly kind of trance, came over and joined her on the bed.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Every neighborhood has its own part in the story too, as the nightlife nexus has migrated up and down Manhattan, shimmied across the East River and back, and transformed, faltered, and thrived again over the past six decades.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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They had just been swept by the Miami Marlins at home as the bullpen faltered and the offense failed to come through with runners in scoring position.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
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In the summer of 2020, former Morgan Stanley trader Adam Crawley was wandering through Indonesia, Thailand and Australia, perfecting his qigong with a man called Master YanG, when a cold message on LinkedIn jerked him back to reality.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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John jerked Maggie back by the elbow and stopped her from stepping into the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Social media video showed dozens of terrified elementary schoolchildren crouching down outdoors as the ground beneath them swayed violently in the province of Davao Occidental.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Despite losing his job, Pelley successfully derailed their announcement plan for a new 60 Minutes, causing Bilton to play defense and apologize to staff just a week after joining the network and conceding that 60 Minutes would have full editorial independence that could not be swayed.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The way the stadium shuddered with noise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Blue Origin officials have been able to get a closer look in recent days at the site where the company's towering New Glenn rocket exploded in a dramatic fireball that rocked Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The collapse of Swalwell’s campaign rocked the crowded race, and left room for other candidates to surge in the polls.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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