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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
In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, as our employee survey reminds us every year, people are here to serve the mission, and over the last five years our founders and staff have never wavered in their commitment to helping build a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But her faith has never wavered.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Which, in Ball’s estimation, never really wavered much.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
But when vaccine uptake has wavered in the past, governments have been key to buoying those levels again.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Since then, the Rebels’ offense has wavered, but their defense has been a calling card.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Whatever happens with Brain Candy, Lobser’s belief in VR hasn’t wavered.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Even when Paul and Christopher passed away (the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent) their love and resilience never wavered.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, as our employee survey reminds us every year, people are here to serve the mission, and over the last five years our founders and staff have never wavered in their commitment to helping build a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But her faith has never wavered.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Which, in Ball’s estimation, never really wavered much.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
But when vaccine uptake has wavered in the past, governments have been key to buoying those levels again.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Since then, the Rebels’ offense has wavered, but their defense has been a calling card.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Whatever happens with Brain Candy, Lobser’s belief in VR hasn’t wavered.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Even when Paul and Christopher passed away (the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent) their love and resilience never wavered.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
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Even then, his father, Chris Oettinger, hesitated to believe his Olympic dreams would become a reality — until the roster was announced last month.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Asked if this was a statement game, Dahlin hesitated.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tennessee faltered again right before half, missing six of its final seven shots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lock went 4-1 as a starter in 2019 after taking over from veteran Joe Flacco, but faltered in a rocky 2020, with a league-leading 13 interceptions in just 13 games.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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That border too wobbled well into the 1930s which ultimately left Mount Ararat inside Turkey.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gauthier entered Monday with a team-high 19 goals for an Anaheim squad that started strong but has wobbled in recent weeks.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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