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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
Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
The Standard and Poor’s 500 index edged up 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses much of the day.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
But Woll’s ability to enter a series after the goalie in front of him wavers shouldn’t be discounted.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Trump’s own wavering commitment to Taiwan further risks rendering any military preparations hollow.
—Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
The Standard and Poor’s 500 index edged up 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses much of the day.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
This tool weighs in at 1.24 lbs, which feels light after becoming accustomed to using wavers that are close to 2.5 lbs.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
But Woll’s ability to enter a series after the goalie in front of him wavers shouldn’t be discounted.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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Those that hesitate to modernize risk becoming less competitive in today’s fast-moving market.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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As Mars slips into your 12th house on June 17, your energy turns inward, so don’t hesitate to take a step back to rest, recharge and take a break from the social scene.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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If trade negotiations falter, these tariffs could take effect, potentially igniting a trade war and unsettling global markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But after a flagrant foul by Clark against Reese on Saturday, all the prior talk from each athlete about a lack of a rivalry seemed to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Koo Min Gyo, a professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, expects Mr. Lee to use his party’s sway over the different branches of government to extend his power, while diminishing and stifling his critics.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2025
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Yet all along, the defense establishment plan competed with a different vision promoted by radical right-wing parties that hold sway in the government.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Nearby on the floor, O'Hara trembles and begs for her life.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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More recently, Trump announced 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union last Friday, sending investors trembling during the long holiday weekend, before walking back on the decision Sunday evening.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Directed by Bernard MacMahon (who gave us the musical documentary American Epic), this two-hour film offers a detailed portrait of the iconic British rock band, charting their rise from post-war childhoods and early days in the 1960s music scene to their explosive success in 1969.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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During the early years, the Pines might have been best known as the home to the Hollywood Sportatorium, where people stuck in a long line of cars snaked along a two-lane road to see rock concerts.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) after a signing ceremony following their bilateral talks at Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang, on June 19, 2024.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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For me, a perfect beach bag starts with a lightweight, oversized tote that’s easy to shake the sand out of—preferably a mesh or water-resistant style.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The next wave of competitive advantage will come from how well companies design their organizations to align human intelligence with AI insights.—
Ahsan Shah,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Kudos to Biel for bucking the trend of long, beachy waves; breaking from that homogeneity is refreshing to see on screen.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Stocks wobbled on Thursday but ended with a gain, as Wall Street’s embrace of a ruling against President Trump’s trade policy quickly gave way to doubts about its long-term impact.—
Jason Karaian,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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