vacillate
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Synonyms
balance, dither, falter, halt, hang back, hesitate, scruple, shilly-shally, stagger, teeter, waver, wobble (also wabble)
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Russia itself has vacillated in its official response, calling to mind the Chernobyl disaster with decisions to initially censor radiation reports before admitting the test accident. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "Russia’s nuclear-powered doomsday missile, explained," 13 Aug. 2019 Carlos, who vacillated daily between hope and despair, thanked Peña for her efforts. — Melissa Del Bosque, ProPublica, "The Case That Made an Ex-ICE Attorney Realize the Government Was Relying on False “Evidence” Against Migrants," 13 Aug. 2019 Auburn’s place within the college football pecking order vacillates wildly. — Christopher Smith, al, "Auburn’s running game will determine the Tigers’ 2019 betting value," 21 Aug. 2019 The home quietly vacillates between high-glam and lived-in—a space distinctly her own, designed on her own terms. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Inside a Chanel Fashion Executive’s High-Glam Sutton Place Home," 26 July 2019 This month, Burrell and Goodrich vacillated over several interview requests made through Caplin, their attorney. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, "A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions.," 11 July 2019 His lingering opponent, Jamie Giellis vacillated, exposing weakness and inexperience. — Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, "Friednash: Hancock’s victory in the face of uncertainty pales in comparison to the mayor’s other life challenges," 9 June 2019 Sfiha, ground meat blended with pomegranate molasses and a pantry-ful of spices, vacillates brightly between sweet and sour. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Review: At Forn Al Hara in Anaheim, it’s all about the flatbreads and cheese boats," 5 June 2019 The two former Republican politicians join Acreage as current officeholders vacillate on their support for weed. — Bloomberg.com, "Ex-Speaker John Boehner Joins Marijuana Firm’s Advisory Board," 12 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vacillate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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