variants
also wabbling
as in wobbly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
her wobbling gait is due to Parkinson's disease
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also wabbling
as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
the mayor's apparent wobbling on the issue of increased property taxes
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variants
also wabbling
1
as in shaking
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 swaying
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 hesitating
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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4
as in faltering
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbling
Noun
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Issues related to social justice, politics, sustainability, and mental health regularly intersect with entertainment stories, placing celebrities under pressure to publicly take stances on divisive topics, often without room for error or hesitation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025 -
That view on business hesitation was backed up Tuesday in an Institute for Supply Management survey in which respondents cited the uncertain climate as an obstacle to growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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More momentum-swaying sequences occurred in the second quarter.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sandy shores, a deep blue ocean, swaying palm trees?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And with Russia’s Vladimir Putin failing to agree to a full pause in the fighting with Ukraine, signs point to a continuing war and uncertain American support for Ukraine.—
Ella Polak,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The only things that would give him pause are if crossing the border becomes more of a hassle or the Canadian dollar were to take a hit.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With the curtain soon to go up on CinemaCon, and as theaters look to add more lucrative premium formats in a still shaky market, AMC Entertainment and CJ 4DPLEX have partnered on 65 premium ScreenX and 4DX locations worldwide.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky The Wildcats parted ways with one of the best coaches of all time last season, hired an alum with a shaky resume, turned over an entire roster and managed to make the Sweet 16 after all of it thanks to a rock-solid win over Illinois yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the ACC, long considered one of the premier basketball conferences, has had a down year, partly based on a hesitancy to embrace NIL.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard opened up about her hesitancy to marry Ken on 'Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up', which airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Lifetime Comments Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is questioning where her relationship with Ken Urker is headed.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To help with the high intake levels, the AHS is urging the community to adopt from local shelters instead of purchasing a pet from a breeder or a pet store as shelters are full of pets waiting for a second chance.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chandler had been waiting to fight McGregor for two years and decided to go elsewhere for UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Limited options amid development delays NASA also has Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser spacecraft on its internal schedule for a May launch this year.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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Despite SpaceX picking up the national security slack during Vulcan delays, the ULA rocket’s capability is something Space Force personnel have anxiously awaited. Brig.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Wobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbling. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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