wavered

verb

past tense of waver
1
as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action he's still wavering about whether to take the job

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2
as in faltered
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the steel tower wavered for a moment before falling over

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Recent Examples of wavered The Brewers fell behind 4-0 in the second inning after Shohei Ohtani's three-run blast, but the team never wavered. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Trump reportedly wavered on the idea of broadcasting the execution. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 With a little distance from the debut, there was time to think about his parents’ sacrifices and their belief in him, including when his confidence wavered. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 On Sunday, Maye told reporters that his confidence hasn’t wavered despite the rough start to the season. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 When asked about the seventh-year veteran, Spagnuolo made clear that his faith had not wavered. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Prada has never wavered in her devotion to the skirt and has rarely been spotted wearing anything else but an A-line cut. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The deaths were sudden and unexpected as their health wavered amid the challenges of adjusting to a new home, according to statements from the aquariums. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 Lizzie became the primary suspect in the case, as Bridget’s story never wavered and another potential suspect, Andrew’s brother-in-law John Morse, had an alibi that checked out. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavered
  1. hesitated
  2. faltered
  3. wobbled
  4. shook
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  • While its lawyers have not hesitated to send cease-and-desist letters to AI companies, Disney is among the big media companies looking for ways to get in the AI game and profit from its boom.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Teammates excitedly jumped off the bench, then hesitated when Thiero’s right knee appeared to buckle awkwardly under him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hesitated
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  • On top of all of that, the AI trade faltered this week amid growing concerns that some companies are issuing too much debt to build out their AI networks.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This week a deal for Volta Infrastructure faltered as investors feeling full-up on data center debt demanded higher yields.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of faltered
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  • Between increasing costs and construction challenges from the BRT project, some small, longtime businesses have wobbled and closed.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • My admiration for Matthiessen has wobbled a bit but is still essentially grateful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wobbled
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  • The crossing left at least 140 migrants dead and shook the city perched on the Mediterranean coast.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Both were arrested and were being held in separate prisons in the central city of Isfahan over their participation in the nationwide January protests that shook the Islamic republic.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Wavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavered. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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