as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
the duck waddled back into the water we watched the penguins waddle over the ice together
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Recent Examples of waddle
In the same way that a pangolin waddles on its two hind legs, the Plantolin balances Segway-style on two wheels.
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New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
In a recent video shared by the aquarium, Pesto can be seen waddling around in his enclosure as usual.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Does this proposition hold for a chatbot? Minsky, arguably, began with a duck that waddled onto the world stage in 1738, in France, the third of three automata built by an inventor named Jacques de Vaucanson.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
At the Peabody Memphis, five resident mallard ducks rule the roost and waddle through this institution's grand lobby twice a day.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
In a recent video shared by the aquarium, Pesto can be seen waddling around in his enclosure as usual.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Does this proposition hold for a chatbot? Minsky, arguably, began with a duck that waddled onto the world stage in 1738, in France, the third of three automata built by an inventor named Jacques de Vaucanson.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
At the Peabody Memphis, five resident mallard ducks rule the roost and waddle through this institution's grand lobby twice a day.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waddle
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During combat, adrenaline is built up and that’s used for special moves like a Battle Cry that staggers enemies or other tide-turning moves.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Even in 2023 when the Yankees staggered to an 82-win finish their bullpen produced a 3.34 ERA.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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With a little modulation in either mode, the throttle is responsive without lurching.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But Fleming And John play their unholy hybrid with absolute conviction, the drums thundering and guitars lurching as Fleming McWilliams howls out her best Robert Plant.—
Marc Hirsh,
Vulture,
21 Dec. 2024
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Dosunmu spent most of his night chasing Curry around the perimeter, weaving his way through a tumult of screens in his attempt to slow Curry down.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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This red could not be more luscious, with ribbons of bright strawberry woven through the darker auburn base, catching the light from all those flashing cameras.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then there's the small, sweet moments—video of my goddaughter tottering in her first pair of shoes; my cat caught mid-yawn; a selfie of me and my dad on a date to the symphony.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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Iraqi state institutions such as these were already tottering, and these actions threaten to erode them further.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
5 June 2023
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddle. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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