as in irresolute
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as in hesitating
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
vacillated for so long that someone else stepped in and made the decision
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacillating
Adjective
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The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2024 -
Showing signs of being irresolute can signal weakness that adversaries take note of.—
Michael Poznansky,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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The ripple effect from this trade should impact two areas: The uncertain QB situation and George Pickens.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Despite an uncertain future, the theater’s team is determined to continue their art and their wartime volunteering.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Initially, as The Times previously reported, prison staff were unsure where to house the detainees or how best to keep them separate from other prisoners.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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If you are not fully vaccinated or are unsure of your status, your doctor may recommend a measles booster.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For example, according to a poll conducted by National Public Affairs between February 2 and 5 among 602 likely Republican primary voters, Ramaswamy led the ballot with 46 percent to Yost's 18 percent, with 34 percent undecided.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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First up is podcaster Joe Rogan, whose three-hour interview with Trump, and subsequent endorsement, was considered by some to be rather pivotal in boosting support among young men and undecided voters.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Russian oil industry and government have always been ambivalent about sharing wealth with foreign investors.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Like anyone who’s converted a hobby into a career, Vaughn is ambivalent about his influence.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Vacillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacillating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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