Definitions
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- adjective
Fluctuating ; being indoubt ;undetermined ;indecisive ;uncertain ;unsteady . - verb Present participle of
waver .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun indecision in speech or action
- adjective uncertain in purpose or action
- noun the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
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Examples
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Sarah was standing in the doorway, her expression wavering between revulsion and amazement.
The Best American Erotica 2006 Edited by Susie Bright 2006
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Sarah was standing in the doorway, her expression wavering between revulsion and amazement.
The Best American Erotica 2006 Edited by Susie Bright 2006
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In the silence, staring at the green light on the stereo, she could almost hear how the song would end, with the single sustained note of the violin wavering over the fading guitar.
Ann Packer's 'Molten': Narrative Magazine's Friday Feature Narrative Magazine 2010
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She tried to make her voice sound calm and confident but instead it slid out in wavering, nervy tones.
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In the silence, staring at the green light on the stereo, she could almost hear how the song would end, with the single sustained note of the violin wavering over the fading guitar.
Ann Packer's 'Molten': Narrative Magazine's Friday Feature Narrative Magazine 2010
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Just standing in the VW dealership the other day, I could feel myself wavering from the Mazda path – which is exactly what happened the last time I was shopping for a new car.
Throw us a bone, Silverstone « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2008
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The simple truth is that Obama shows no sign of wavering from the central promises of his campaign, even though he has been given every opportunity to do so.
Joe Lieberman: Remember The Love - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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This time, however, he radiated a scent that seemed to leap off of him in wavering tendrils of pure odor.
What's Worse Than Snakes On A Plane? stormsigma 2005
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Dr. Shane, her expression wavering between grief and anger, stood as the detectives came into the room and walked toward them.
Blood Lines Huff, Tanya 1993
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Walter seems very near me – if I could just sweep aside the thin wavering little veil that hangs between, I could see him – just as he saw the Pied Piper the night before Courcelette.
Rilla of Ingleside Lucy Maud 1921
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