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1
as in to shake
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 to sway
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 to hesitate
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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also wabble
as in tremor
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Recent Examples of wobble
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
City are going through some stuff, Arsenal aren’t ruthless enough, Chelsea are wobbling, teams will figure out how to beat Nottingham Forest soon enough, Newcastle are the form team now but are an Alexander Isak injury away from trouble.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
After some wobbles earlier in 2024 amid a number of headwinds, Ulta Beauty increased its fourth-quarter outlook, citing stronger-than-expected performance during the holiday season.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The bus began creaking and swaying, the wheels began wobbling, a double-digit loss at New Mexico, a home loss against UNLV, a near-disaster at Air Force.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
City are going through some stuff, Arsenal aren’t ruthless enough, Chelsea are wobbling, teams will figure out how to beat Nottingham Forest soon enough, Newcastle are the form team now but are an Alexander Isak injury away from trouble.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Indeed, a Romanian wobble on NATO could very well invite Putinesque aggression against Moldova as well.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
After some wobbles earlier in 2024 amid a number of headwinds, Ulta Beauty increased its fourth-quarter outlook, citing stronger-than-expected performance during the holiday season.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
Verb
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What’s a deadline without a head-scratcher to shake things up?—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Among the official White House records housed in the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, in Atlanta, is a photograph of the late president shaking hands with an 80-year-old Black schoolteacher, Septima Poinsette Clark.—
Elaine Weiss,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the dinosaur ambled away, great tail swaying behind its multi-ton body, golden goop began to trickle out of the tree where the wound had just been cut.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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After meeting with leaders Monday and Tuesday, however, a handful of the holdouts, such as Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), were swayed to vote for the resolution.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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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Looking over Lake Champlain in her hometown, Ilona Maher’s boldness hasn’t faltered.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, after transitioning to WWE's main roster, Black's momentum faltered, and he was ultimately released in 2021.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Burbank experienced moderate shaking during the earthquake, while light tremors were felt across Los Angeles and Long Beach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 10,000 people from as far away as Calexico and San Diego reported feeling the tremor to the agency.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Greg Bodine’s hands quivered and his voice trembled.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
16 Aug. 2024
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Cloudlike bursts and quivering lines give a sense of the physicality of sign language.—
Aruna D’Souza,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Onlookers often see a chaotic show—politicians exploiting controversy, celebrities minting obscure tokens, and a sector seemingly lurching from one scandal to the next.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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With American soldiers still fighting in the Pacific theater, my father joined a war bond tour, lurching around the United States with some of the flag-raising soldiers to drum up financial support for what turned out to be the waning days of World War II.—
Hannah Beech,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Illinois can’t keep waiting for a cavalry that never comes.—
Kelly McKinney,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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At the doctor's office, Kathy and Kyle resumed their discussion while waiting for their results.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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