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also wabble
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
Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
As tariffs rise, supply chains fracture and global markets wobble, one question looms large: Where should investors seek refuge?
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump administration officials and allies are eager to downplay any economic wobble.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The extra-thick steel frame didn’t wobble much on an unfinished basement floor, and the hanging roof poles reinforced the entire structure.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
As tariffs rise, supply chains fracture and global markets wobble, one question looms large: Where should investors seek refuge?
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump administration officials and allies are eager to downplay any economic wobble.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
Verb
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For some in the room, Paul’s rebellion reflected their deep unease over Trump’s protectionism, which has rattled stock markets, shaken consumer confidence, and strained America’s relationships with its allies.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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This structure has been shaken in less than three months of President Trump’s second administration.—
Llewellyn King,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The aunties kneel and sway and hug on the living-room floor, keening dramatically one minute, chuckling over their cellphones the next.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Early last year, Matthew Allison could be found at the Space Banana dance club, awkwardly swaying to his own beat.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The United States must not hesitate in ensuring that a democracy, Ukraine, does not succumb to an antidemocratic, autocratic, dictatorial and villainous Russia.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep copies of everything, and don’t hesitate to escalate issues.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Why do so many organizations falter in executing their strategies?—
Forrester,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, the Northern Irishman’s blazing play would falter a bit, bogeying the 14th hole while Spaun birdied the 14th and 16th holes.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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About 70% to 80% of people experience a tremor, James Beck, PhD, chief scientific officer at the Parkinson’s Foundation, told Health.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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For individuals with vision loss or tremors, using scissors or knives to open a package is a dangerous proposition that could easily lead to unintended injury.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Shot in quivering close-ups, this coming-of-age film follows a reticent teenager from a religious household, and her all-girl choir’s trip to a convent.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rather than the steady, slow flow scientists expected, the ice quivered with tiny seismic disturbances.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the longer the Jets wait, the more the cost of doing business will continue to increase.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month that officials are waiting for Trump’s policies, ranging from tariffs to mass deportations, to show up clearly in the economic data before central bankers can determine whether to keep rates unchanged, resume cutting, or hike again.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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