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also wabble
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
Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
As tariffs rise, supply chains fracture and global markets wobble, one question looms large: Where should investors seek refuge?
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump administration officials and allies are eager to downplay any economic wobble.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The extra-thick steel frame didn’t wobble much on an unfinished basement floor, and the hanging roof poles reinforced the entire structure.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
As tariffs rise, supply chains fracture and global markets wobble, one question looms large: Where should investors seek refuge?
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump administration officials and allies are eager to downplay any economic wobble.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
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
Verb
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Early last year, Matthew Allison could be found at the Space Banana dance club, awkwardly swaying to his own beat.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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The aunties kneel and sway and hug on the living-room floor, keening dramatically one minute, chuckling over their cellphones the next.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The United States must not hesitate in ensuring that a democracy, Ukraine, does not succumb to an antidemocratic, autocratic, dictatorial and villainous Russia.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep copies of everything, and don’t hesitate to escalate issues.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 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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Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Aftershocks, the largest of which was a 6.7-magnitude tremor Friday, have continued throughout the weekend, according to the USGS.—
Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shot in quivering close-ups, this coming-of-age film follows a reticent teenager from a religious household, and her all-girl choir’s trip to a convent.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rather than the steady, slow flow scientists expected, the ice quivered with tiny seismic disturbances.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hazen said the team waited until Pfaadt’s spot in the starting rotation was secure before offering the extension.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Don’t wait to buy patio furniture in preparation for warmer weather — now is the ideal time while there are still deals to shop.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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