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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
Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle the diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States, which is wavering after decades of solid support for Europe.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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
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Verb
While company leaders waver, employees have already gone all-in on AI.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle the diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States, which is wavering after decades of solid support for Europe.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Not even that international embarrassment could make Denmark waver in its partnership with the United States.
—Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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Yet, the didn't appear to be the case for Colton, who hesitated to answer before last week's episode concluded.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Touching on directing and managing the top teams at Nudie Jeans, Levin doesn’t hesitate.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankees are reeling from injuries but still figure to be a tough opponent, and the Baltimore Orioles, coming off a strong regular season last year, still have something to prove after faltering in the playoffs.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Falling sales indicate that the company's financial health is fundamentally faltering as competitors are surging, particularly rival BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nigel Slater’s paean to the likes of St. John and the River Café, places that still hold sway today.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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At that point, rather than consulting someone who obsesses over how caffeine focuses us by blocking adenosine receptors in the basal forebrain, philosophers should hold sway.—
Jessica Riskin,
The New York Review of Books,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Needless to say, those of us who remember 1987 are trembling, and were expecting a frightful jobs report.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Historians would be called in to provide context, and every social-media app would be trembling with outrage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That roundup includes some of the most beloved projects in rock history, and one of them is back near the top.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Included is a weather-resistant cover, decorative rock set and a 10-foot hose with a regulator.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the past, Boston has been able to shake off adversity and remain successful.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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New tariffs take effect this week upending global alliances, shaking business and consumer confidence, and rattling the markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the reasons for a decline in club-going, Fields' TikTok video sparked a wave of nostalgia and longing for a time when nightlife was more affordable and less likely to be recorded.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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When waves wash in, the water flows out through the channels in strong currents that can surprise swimmers and waders and swiftly carry them away from the beach.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Without Lillard, any remaining championship hopes—already wobbling like a Jenga tower missing its foundation—have officially crumbled.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The scene that draws the biggest laughs from the audience features a bit of old school slapstick comedy as Cher attempts to make a clumsy romantic pass at her classmate Christian in her bedroom, falling off the bed and wobbling across the stage in heels that are far too high.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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