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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
Eleni Petrakou, Scientific American, 8 June 2025
Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s Orbit pushes into the East London skyline, with its deliberate counterpoint of wobble and structure.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Since there are only two points of contact with the ground, the statues eventually begin to wobble.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Verb
An alternative take would be that the result—the most precise measurement ever made of the magnetic wobble of a strange subatomic particle called the muon—still remains the most significant challenge to the Standard Model’s supremacy.
—Eleni Petrakou, Scientific American, 8 June 2025
Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s Orbit pushes into the East London skyline, with its deliberate counterpoint of wobble and structure.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Noun
Then the steering wheel wobbled momentarily, and instead of turning it proceeded straight into the lane meant for oncoming traffic, prompting a honk from a car behind it.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Since there are only two points of contact with the ground, the statues eventually begin to wobble.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
Verb
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But the humble protein powerhouse has never seemed to be able to shake the bad reputation.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The earth begins to shake as the animals, each one a small tank of muscle, thunder along the route at speeds of up to 20 miles an hour, scattering runners.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Adding China as an intermediary during negotiations, however, might sway the outcome of current and ongoing diplomatic discussions.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ninety One’s analysis did nonetheless find a pick-up in sentiment toward U.K. businesses after years of selling pressure from active funds swayed by macro concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Don’t hesitate to end partnerships with contractors who aren’t aligned with your vision or delivering results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In this way, the ellipsoid would change shape in jerky, hesitating motions, gradually exploring the space around it.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
7 July 2025
Verb
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When corporate processes eclipse the culture, ventures almost inevitably falter.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Here are a few more takeaways from Monday’s game: Michael Wacha falters late Wacha had trouble navigating the Mariners’ lineup.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Rapid dissolution can introduce too much of the drug too quickly, experts said, potentially causing tremors, headaches and kidney failure.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
23 June 2025
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Two days later, in response to hair-raising tremors in the bond markets, Trump paused the tariffs on most countries.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Narrow branches quivered with the arrival of house finches, gray catbirds, northern cardinals, and other species residing in Washington, DC.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Those emotional generators are apparent on the title track, a minimal hymn of salvation wrapped in Springsteen’s quivering voice.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Verb
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With the stunning reemergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic socialists in the New York City mayor’s election, the Democratic Party is lurching even further to the left, leaving them even more alienated and out of touch.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
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The Taxpayers can lurch from old-school punk into pop, ballad and experimental territories.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Many big Silicon Valley companies weren’t willing to wait, and smaller ones couldn’t afford to.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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