Synonyms of teeter
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Verb
The pile of books teetered and fell to the floor.
She teetered down the street in her high heels.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Now sitting 24th in points, Busch’s season is teetering in the wrong direction, with him 48 points out of the playoffs.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … REVOLUTION RISING — Cuban exiles in Miami say 'this is the end' for communism as island teeters on collapse.
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Verb
The old liberal institutions may be teetering, but that doesn’t mean that all that’s left is the law of the jungle.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Now sitting 24th in points, Busch’s season is teetering in the wrong direction, with him 48 points out of the playoffs.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
In Chicago, an entire franchise teeters on Bedard’s shoulders, with his youthful teammates propping up that expectant weight.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … REVOLUTION RISING — Cuban exiles in Miami say 'this is the end' for communism as island teeters on collapse.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Teeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teeter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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