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as in hesitates
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 falters
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 wavers
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Confidence wavers when the sun confronts Neptune.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
When attention wavers, Air-Guardian steps in.
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Tanya Eves,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Starmer’s ban also comes in as his Labour government wavers, with a number set to challenge him for the leadership.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Whether that means rewriting a love ballad in a couple of days or suiting up in a onesie for a press event on the other side of the world, the commitment never wavers.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing.
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Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Our editors have tested tons of tools—alongside expert recommendations—to find the hair wavers that make getting glossy, tousled texture almost too easy.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
In the movie theater, and increasingly on smaller screens, the boundaries between real and reel wavers and blurs.
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Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Confidence wavers when the sun confronts Neptune.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
When attention wavers, Air-Guardian steps in.
—
Tanya Eves,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Starmer’s ban also comes in as his Labour government wavers, with a number set to challenge him for the leadership.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Whether that means rewriting a love ballad in a couple of days or suiting up in a onesie for a press event on the other side of the world, the commitment never wavers.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing.
—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Our editors have tested tons of tools—alongside expert recommendations—to find the hair wavers that make getting glossy, tousled texture almost too easy.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
In the movie theater, and increasingly on smaller screens, the boundaries between real and reel wavers and blurs.
—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavers
Verb
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In Spearfish, Yu hesitates over a set of cow grates and dumps her bike at low velocity.
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Hassan hesitates over an undercooked backpass, Haaland smells blood, and Iraq are toast.
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And once performance falters, customers are likely to lose faith in your brand.
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Conquerors and autocrats may win the immediate battle by bullying their subjects into submission, but their empires inevitably crumble the moment their iron grip falters.
Noun
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Weather and public safety officials are discouraging people from going to the beach and are emphasizing that beachgoers stay out of the water and off the rocks.
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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
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Put plainly, the body that watches over the global financial system, chaired by the governor of the Bank of England, is saying the prices these funds report rest partly on judgment, and that the judgment wobbles precisely when it is tested.
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Sketch a plan for practice, then show up even if motivation wobbles.
Noun
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The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
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Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
Noun
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Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
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When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
Noun
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This stretch is a favorite among travelers, with rolling hills giving way to stunning shorelines near San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, where waves, beaches, and palm trees line the route.
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Officials said conditions deteriorated rapidly as strong winds and heavy waves developed, creating hazardous conditions for boaters.
Noun
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The unrest began in mid-March but has intensified, leaving at least three dead as vigilantes armed with spears, clubs, and whips assaulted migrants and destroyed their homes.
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In grainy videos, marchers, sometimes draped in South African flags and carrying clubs and leather whips, smashed shop windows and beat migrants in the streets.
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“Wavers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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