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as in swayed
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the room lurched with every jolt of the earthquake
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as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side
dressed in his zombie costume, the boy lurched down the street in his quest for Halloween candy
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If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024 -
An owner seemingly swayed in personnel decisions by video game player rankings.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria is the latest in a series of political and military defeats that have staggered the Kremlin.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Lurched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurched. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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