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as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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Recent Examples of waver
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Beck seems to waver between being a villain and a good guy.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, a love that never wavers may not respond well when it isn’t reciprocated.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Unlike his Western European counterparts, who waver between moral grandstanding and strategic confusion, Duda has taken the only approach that actually strengthens European security: full alignment with American leadership.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Beck seems to waver between being a villain and a good guy.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Additionally, trust in Trump’s respect for democracy wavers when compared to his leadership skills, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, a love that never wavers may not respond well when it isn’t reciprocated.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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Reach out to people, don’t hesitate to ask questions and don’t always focus on specializing—the world out there today is (often) seeking generalists.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lilian hesitated and said there was something else that Dr. Fenton might want to know, which had nothing to do with the infection and was not the reason for the appointment.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 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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Hosted by the Ekman Group and organized jointly with the Swedish Fashion Council, CTF works to underline the sway of stakeholder synergies within the industry.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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These figures seem to hold extraordinary sway over the President, who may see, in their taste for drawing theories of the universe from the growth of their own enterprises, a reflection of himself.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When people are going through withdrawal from drugs, symptoms can generally include agitation, diarrhea, nausea, sweating, chills, stomach cramps, muscle aches, trembling, appetite changes, sweating, fatigue, depression, vomiting, seizures and intense cravings, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The ground from which their enchanted garden grows, is trembling.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unlike some athletic sandals, these shoes come with laced mesh uppers that fully cover your toes from rocks and debris while still promoting water drainage.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bon Jovi took over the planet decades ago with the album Slippery When Wet, the third full-length from the rock band.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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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The saga offers a fresh example of the painful dynamics that have shaken Jewish communities repeatedly over the last year and a half, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As reported, the diamond jewelry designer is riding a powerful wave of demand despite a cold climate for luxury, with sales growing in the high double-digits and a new investor in Lingotto Horizon, which is owned by the Agnelli family’s Exor holding.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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To ride the skin barrier wave, pack your routine with plenty of nourishing products like iNNBeauty Project’s Extreme Cream and Dr. Barbara Sturm’s new ceramide face oil which will keep your skin glowingly soft and smooth well into summer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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It’s been nearly six weeks since Joe Biden left office, but Trump is still eager to use his predecessor as a punching bag as the economy wobbles.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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