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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
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
As the stock market wobbled and financial panic took hold, Congress negotiated a set of tariff increases that initially aimed to protect U.S. farmers from foreign competition but ultimately extended to a wide range of manufactured goods.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Generally, dolphin respond to the commotion of a surface lure or the rise-and-fall action of a jig most aggressively, but there are times when the wobble of diving plug gets the job done better.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Verb
After wobbling a bit over three straight losses, Daniels regained his footing last Sunday with 206 yards, three TDs and one interception in a win over Tennessee.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
As the stock market wobbled and financial panic took hold, Congress negotiated a set of tariff increases that initially aimed to protect U.S. farmers from foreign competition but ultimately extended to a wide range of manufactured goods.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
Generally, dolphin respond to the commotion of a surface lure or the rise-and-fall action of a jig most aggressively, but there are times when the wobble of diving plug gets the job done better.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Its dusty rose plaster walls are a perfect foil for the graphic shadows of the trees, including Mexican fan palms, which sway above an understory of cacti and lush banana trees.Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
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On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The challenge winner did not hesitate in telling the group of her decision, which was that Sam and Teeny would square off at fire and have an opportunity to fight for a chance to lose to Rachel at the end.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Without trust, strategies falter, innovation stalls and organizations come to a standstill.Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Past attempts have faltered over concerns about what spinning off Pinnacol would mean for the future of workers’ compensation as well as fears that holes in coverage could emerge as a result.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
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The tremors of this story were wide-reaching and went far beyond football.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Early tremors of this seismic change are already registering around the world.Ruth Maclean, New York Times, 27 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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Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro got into a heated argument on The View that had everyone quivering in their boots.Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The past year provided yet another stretch of political tumult, as American leaders and voters lurched from one crisis to the next: from Donald Trump’s felony convictions to Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and the election itself.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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And this wasn’t just manifesting in terms of Trump in California, because there are a bunch of statewide ballot measures where people also seem to lurch a little rightward, right?Miranda Kennedy, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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All this time, a smiling, doddering old man in a tuxedo had been ambling about, tending to guests and waiting on tables.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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There is no reason to wait past 70 to collect benefits.Thomas Hager, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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