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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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
An excellent combination wobbled Spivac before Almeida pounced and locked in the TKO just before the horn in the first round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Both instruments measure how much a star wobbles as it’s tugged back and forth by an orbiting planet.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In fact, Gaia has noticed this wobbling motion for numerous stars, so Stefánsson led a team of astronomers to follow up on these corkscrew systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
An excellent combination wobbled Spivac before Almeida pounced and locked in the TKO just before the horn in the first round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Liverpool have had a little wobble and now this is a real test to show what they’re made of in a crucial point of the season.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Both instruments measure how much a star wobbles as it’s tugged back and forth by an orbiting planet.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
Verb
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However, the partnership ended in early 2025, just weeks before this heist shook the crypto sphere.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Kelli Bryant, 34, shook her head at times during her first court appearance on child abuse charges in Oakland County.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bregman’s wife got accepted to Harvard Extension School early last week, perhaps swaying his decision.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lincoln is gradually radicalized to act and Douglass learns how to moderate his message to sway politicians.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If someone pops up out of the blue, don’t hesitate to connect with them.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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These jets were responsible for Nasrallah's demise, and Israel will not hesitate to strike other Hezbollah leaders as necessary.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If Maeda were to falter this spring, a role stashed away in the bullpen could be possible.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The averages faltered Thursday as a weak forecast from retail giant Walmart stirred investors’ worries about the broader economy.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The one warning sign that hasn't come yet is something called tremors.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 1992 eruptions began in June of that year following about three weeks of volcanic tremor, Haney said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The muscles on the haunches of the poor animal quivered and jerked from the exertion.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Frazier moved his outstretched hands in a circular movement for the first minute or so before beginning to grimace and quiver on the gurney.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For the 80 people on board the flight from Minneapolis, the world lurched immediately after the wheels hit the ground.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Fritz revved the engine, a desperate, needling whine, and the vessel lurched down the airstrip, the chute billowing awake behind him.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hotter-than-expected inflation data would probably prompt the Fed to wait longer to cut interest rates.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The phone system was also set to remind customers of their other support options and to apologize for the long (HP-induced) wait times upon the fifth, 10th, and 13th minute of the call.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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