variants
also wabbling
as in wobbly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
her wobbling gait is due to Parkinson's disease
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variants
also wabbling
as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
the mayor's apparent wobbling on the issue of increased property taxes
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variants
also wabbling
1
as in shaking
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 swaying
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 hesitating
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 faltering
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 Synonyms for wobbling
Noun
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But with the integration of AI comes hesitation and fears of job loss, privacy breaches and misinformation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Putin, Kuleba said, only needs one day of hesitation at NATO and European Union headquarters in Brussels to press an attack.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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More momentum-swaying sequences occurred in the second quarter.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sandy shores, a deep blue ocean, swaying palm trees?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Strategic pauses signal confidence, thoughtfulness and control.—
Lynn Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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When Devo hit pause in the early 1990s, Bob didn't stay down for long.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Leadership has never been easy, but the terrain leaders stand on today feels shakier than ever.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is an important offseason for Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr after a shaky sophomore NBA campaign.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Greenlaw showed no hesitancy in Tuesday’s practice, bursting downhill on the opening 11-on-11 play to help stop a run near the line of scrimmage.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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While dealmakers recognize the benefits of AI, there is still some hesitancy due to privacy and data concerns and the legal and compliance risks that could arise.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some chatted among themselves, waiting to understand the meaning behind the invitation Saffold passed out to a select few students only weeks before.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Armando, who was deemed healthy after receiving a treatment for an ear infection, is now one of the dogs waiting for his forever home at the shelter's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The story of the day will largely be that weather delay and the seemingly avoidable circumstances around it.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The manager keeps coming up with new delays and excuses why this basic amenity has been ignored.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Wobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbling. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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