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1
as in to shake
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 to sway
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 to hesitate
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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also wabble
as in tremor
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Recent Examples of wobble
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Later in the second, the Bruins wobbled on the forecheck, which gave the Lightning a clean breakout and a two-on-one rush.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Darren Richman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot to unpack about the short- and longer-term trends at play, but this wobble in the car market masks a good news story in the electrification of larger fleets of small vans.
—Forrester, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Meteorologist Ryan Maue, posting on X, said, that the Canadian Arctic 'polar vortex' is predicted to wobble into the Great Lakes and Southeast into mid-January.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Later in the second, the Bruins wobbled on the forecheck, which gave the Lightning a clean breakout and a two-on-one rush.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
League-leaders Liverpool are having their first minor wobble of the campaign, with Trent Alexander-Arnold seemingly angling for a move to Real Madrid and drawing at home to struggling Manchester United on the weekend in a game most felt Arne Slot’s team would win comfortably.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot to unpack about the short- and longer-term trends at play, but this wobble in the car market masks a good news story in the electrification of larger fleets of small vans.
—Forrester, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
Verb
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The coach reportedly failed to shake hands with the coaches of Denver Torah.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Video surveillance footage from inside the St. Paul Saloon showed Pickens shaking hands with Brown, then immediately making a phone call to Moore and tipping him off of Brown’s whereabouts.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2025
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Robin watches closely as Torres and Knight stiffly sway through their first dance.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The audience sang-along with the chorus, swaying back and forth to the beloved ‘60s classic.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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In her diary, Dana expressed a part of her experience that caregivers often hesitate to say out loud, as read by her son, Will, in the documentary.—
Elissa Strauss,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Weeknd goes deep on 'Enjoy the Show' With his signature falsetto vocals, the music offers an ethereal sound but doesn't hesitate to cut through it periodically with old-school disco loops.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Persistence is key – never falter, never surrender!—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Parkinson’s tremors disappear with use of machine that sends heat waves to the brain Parkinson’s tremors disappear with use of machine that sends heat waves to the brain Chris Perkins: Dolphins weren’t a dumb team in 2024, but . .—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Lions have been overwhelmed by defensive injuries that would turn most teams into quivering jelly.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The song starts out claustrophobic, with Niko Kapetan’s voice hushed and quivering over an acoustic guitar.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With a little modulation in either mode, the throttle is responsive without lurching.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But Fleming And John play their unholy hybrid with absolute conviction, the drums thundering and guitars lurching as Fleming McWilliams howls out her best Robert Plant.—
Marc Hirsh,
Vulture,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And while the rookie Jack Doohan, age 22, races alongside Pierre Gasly, Alpine now has as a reserve driver Franco Colapinto, age 21, who competed in nine races for Williams last year, and sits in the wings waiting, just like Bottas at Mercedes.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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That fanned fears that the huge investments into AI by U.S. firms are unwarranted and a bubble waiting to pop.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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