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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
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
To keep your cutting board from wobbling, place a damp paper or kitchen towel under the board to keep it in from shifting.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
The storm is on the verge of regaining Category 5 designation, which begins at 156 mph, though wobbles are expected.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The entire cycle of wobbling north to south and north again takes 18.6 years.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
To keep your cutting board from wobbling, place a damp paper or kitchen towel under the board to keep it in from shifting.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
Finally, Rachel gets very close and is edging her way back to the end of the challenge, and Kyle picks up the pace, waiting for a wobble that never comes.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
The storm is on the verge of regaining Category 5 designation, which begins at 156 mph, though wobbles are expected.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
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Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Back then, a nearly 3% devaluation shook markets everywhere.William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Duffy will have sway over unspent funds for EV charging and more under the 2021 infrastructure law.Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wandering the French Quarter, savoring beignets at Café du Monde, and swaying to jazz on Frenchmen Street—these quintessential experiences are exactly what your introduction to the Big Easy should be all about.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Yes, there are lots of uses for buttermilk, don't hesitate.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Patients often hesitate to share feedback openly in these areas, fearing judgment or a loss of privacy.Lauren Parr, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Her breaking point came during a task that repeatedly pulled the interlocked participants under frigid water: The soggy Sutter faltered when running from the beach with a 30-pound rucksack.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of the war, ceasefire negotiations have faltered at the eleventh hour on several occasions.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the Miyazaki prefecture, where the tremor was centered, and the nearby Kochi prefecture.Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other causes include faulty electric equipment igniting, a sudden surge in demand or earthquake tremors.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The song starts out claustrophobic, with Niko Kapetan’s voice hushed and quivering over an acoustic guitar.Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Context: Cox, who previously nurtured a profile as a moderate conservative and critic of President-elect Trump, lurched to the political right last year.Erin Alberty, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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The departing team rushed out and climbed into the vehicle, which lurched away, vanishing with haste.C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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But Related waited until about two days ago to begin making a plan for this.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' Neighbor's Dog Escapes, Livestock Know Who to Stand Behind Hearts Melt as Spaniel Puppy and Kitten Become Unlikely 'Best Friends' Newsweek is waiting for @tacoshellandbob provide a comment.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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