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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
Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Airline stocks also wobbled on Tuesday after Delta Air Lines and American Airlines issued warnings about a worsening economy.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Because of the wobble in the Earth’s axis, called precession, the constellation Aries is no longer in the background during the equinox.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Draper wobbled, losing his serve on his first attempt to close out the match, but settled down on his second attempt and finished the two-time defending champion 6-1, 0-6, 6-4.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Airline stocks also wobbled on Tuesday after Delta Air Lines and American Airlines issued warnings about a worsening economy.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
The instrument seeks out planets by detecting the subtle wobble of stars as the gravity of orbiting planets tug on their stellar hosts, known as the radial velocity technique.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Because of the wobble in the Earth’s axis, called precession, the constellation Aries is no longer in the background during the equinox.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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After days of plunging market share scares, Wall Street saw significant gains on Tuesday for the first time after Trump’s tariffs announcement shook investors and rattled company shares.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Science fiction becomes a shopping reality: Gen AI tools are replacing search engines; social media platforms are becoming purchase powerhouses; and influencers—ordinary people in almost every conceivable way—now have epic reach and sway.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Organizers hope the nationwide protests will sway lawmakers on issues such as voting rights, social services, and economic policy.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Yet, the didn't appear to be the case for Colton, who hesitated to answer before last week's episode concluded.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Touching on directing and managing the top teams at Nudie Jeans, Levin doesn’t hesitate.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the book falters, the production numbers – some based on famous Marilyn images and tropes, like the Seven Year Itch‘s subway grate scene, and the Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend bit – are suitably flashy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over that lengthy span, the set has rarely faltered.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, the Denver Nuggets made headlines across the NBA by parting ways with both their championship-winning head coach, Michael Malone, and general manager, Calvin Booth—a move that surprised many and sent tremors through the league.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seventeen people from as far away as Pacifica and Fremont reported feeling the tremor to the agency.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His signature is shallow stones, which not only increases radiance, but also ensures the jewels move with the body, illustrated by a pair of drop earrings depicting the lifecycle of a flower from quivering bud to tiny, articulated petals that are alive with movement.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The progress of this research has now been delayed while my lab waits on a crucial research grant that was supposed to start in February on finding new cures for pain.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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