wobbled

variants also wabbled
past tense of wobble
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as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward

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Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • For those who have hesitated due to financial concerns, now may be the right time to take the leap.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Leaders who once hesitated are now making technology adoption a top priority, knowing that companies failing to adapt will struggle to stay competitive.
    Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Without him in the lineup, the Knicks offense has faltered a little bit.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • However, New York has faltered a little without their star on the floor.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • An owner seemingly swayed in personnel decisions by video game player rankings.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Cowboys waited seven days before announcing Garrett wouldn’t be coming back after the 2019 season.
    Jon Machota, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Two hours before gametime, keen observers of Leonard’s longstanding pregame routine waited for the two-time NBA Finals MVP’s arrival onto the Intuit Dome floor.
    Law Murray, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Wobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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