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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
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Salary negotiation remains challenging for many professionals, particularly when confidence wavers or self-doubt creeps in.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen trading around 0.1% higher, but the index has been wavering between that gain and the flatline since the session began.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Also speaking to camera, the various members of the Girard family waver between resentment and bewildered confusion.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Salary negotiation remains challenging for many professionals, particularly when confidence wavers or self-doubt creeps in.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
When Kershaw finally made it to the dugout, his teammates began a procession of hugs, culminating with a giant embrace by his skipper, the man who has relied on him and possibly pushed him too hard too many times over the past 10 years, but whose faith in the pitcher has never wavered.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen trading around 0.1% higher, but the index has been wavering between that gain and the flatline since the session began.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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Many third-party managers hesitate to adopt centralized models, citing concerns about disruption or owner pushback.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Social media users didn't hesitate to share their thoughts on the eBay sale.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Skills Even with the best tools, untrained teams falter.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Most of the recent job growth was in health care, social assistance, leisure and hospitality, a red flag that overall job growth may falter in the coming months.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Corn growers, primarily based in the U.S. Midwest, have long held significant sway in Washington policymaking.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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While advocates have said the change boosts religious organizations' First Amendment rights, others are skeptical about churches having more sway in politics and argue the new rule violates the First Amendment by favoring religious organizations over their secular counterparts.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Wires were seen submerged in pooling water across the floor and high winds made the floor and walls of the facility’s tents tremble, reporter video from CNN affiliate Spectrum News 13 showed.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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The sound is electronic and rhythmically driven; the singing trembles with desire and confusion.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Its 26 weightless minutes make up possibly the sweetest album ever to be filed under rock.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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They’re mentioned first in the Odyssey and Argonautica as bird-like women with alluring voices, waiting upon jagged rocks to draw unsuspecting sailors to a dismal, watery end with their song.—
Kalie Cassidy
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić shaking hands after signing bilateral documents during a meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Nikki Bella and Lola Vice were shaking their hips in the middle of the ring, and Wade Barrett encouraged Michael Cole to show them what he’s got.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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That middle-aged wave of insomnia has taught me not to take restful sleep for granted.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Verb
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In this case, the dollar is wobbling because markets lack faith in it, even though the U.S. economy is doing better than most others.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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His jaw wobbled unsteadily and a thin thread of spit drooled from the side of his mouth onto the counter.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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