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as in hesitated
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 faltered
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 wavered
Never wavered in staying true to his values.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Several other Democrats have wavered or remained silent about supporting their caucus’s current leader, with Warner being the latest.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Hauser, whose consistency from beyond the arc has wavered this season, came in shooting 25% from deep over his previous five games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends of Rubio say his stance and the underlying goal of a free Cuba has never wavered and continue to serve as his personal and political compass.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
For the majority of the Oscars race, awards prognosticators concurred that Chalamet was headed for victory, but convictions wavered after Jordan notched a surprise win at the Actor Awards — to Viola Davis’ great delight.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But the moral compass never wavered, and the love was never in doubt.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
But her passion for the craft never wavered.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Since becoming Cap’s, the restaurant has changed hands a few times, but its commitment to excellent service, delicious food, and unbeatable ambiance hasn’t wavered once.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Several other Democrats have wavered or remained silent about supporting their caucus’s current leader, with Warner being the latest.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Hauser, whose consistency from beyond the arc has wavered this season, came in shooting 25% from deep over his previous five games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends of Rubio say his stance and the underlying goal of a free Cuba has never wavered and continue to serve as his personal and political compass.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
For the majority of the Oscars race, awards prognosticators concurred that Chalamet was headed for victory, but convictions wavered after Jordan notched a surprise win at the Actor Awards — to Viola Davis’ great delight.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But the moral compass never wavered, and the love was never in doubt.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
But her passion for the craft never wavered.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Since becoming Cap’s, the restaurant has changed hands a few times, but its commitment to excellent service, delicious food, and unbeatable ambiance hasn’t wavered once.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
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From coordinating painting, flooring and cabinet removal to troubleshooting daily obstacles during the summer, Higman answered every call, provided solutions and never hesitated to step in, according to Filamor.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Allies, too, have hesitated to turn to force to reopen the strait.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Washington led 111-106 with 6 1/2 minutes remaining, but the Wizards defense faltered after that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fland’s defense — his calling card — faltered on the decisive play.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Semiconductors, the last remnant of tech-stock leadership, have wobbled, including some severe profit-taking in memory stocks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Powerhouse Duke wobbled into an improbable, surreal 11-point halftime deficit against Siena.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stocks shook off an early stumble to finish with slim gains on Wall Street Thursday and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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