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as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the steel tower wavered for a moment before falling over
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Recent Examples of wavered
The foundation of making our children our priority has never wavered.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
For years, the Dolphins front office wavered between being a big, physical team built around the draft to a small, fast team built in free agency.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But fan excitement for Jackson has still never wavered.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Jackson County officials have been largely silent on the move, though county leaders have rallied behind the concept of a downtown baseball stadium as the Royals’ fate wavered.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Arsenal manager insisted his own conviction has not wavered.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Its maximum wind speeds wavered somewhat after landfall and have since dropped to 125 mph, as the storm tracks north.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet, the concessions sold at the tournament have not wavered from their old school prices.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
For years, the Dolphins front office wavered between being a big, physical team built around the draft to a small, fast team built in free agency.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
But fan excitement for Jackson has still never wavered.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Jackson County officials have been largely silent on the move, though county leaders have rallied behind the concept of a downtown baseball stadium as the Royals’ fate wavered.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Arsenal manager insisted his own conviction has not wavered.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Its maximum wind speeds wavered somewhat after landfall and have since dropped to 125 mph, as the storm tracks north.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet, the concessions sold at the tournament have not wavered from their old school prices.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
Verb
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As of last month, that number was about 3 million as employees hesitated to quit at a time when job searches can drag on for months.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dean Kim, master baker and founder of OC Baking Company, said that Schwarz was the kind of chef who never hesitated to show up for others.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan responded by turning in his best performance of the season, but the bullpen faltered in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the red-hot Cubs, who won their 10th in a row.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the pitching and defense had faltered in key situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rear wheel wobbled and suffered severe tire wear.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics wobbled a bit, but found their balance in time to close out the game.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bukele shook off his delusions of being the emperor of social media and abandoned his bullying tactics in the face of the biggest bully.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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