as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
the duck waddled back into the water we watched the penguins waddle over the ice together
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Recent Examples of waddle
In a TikTok shared by SEA LIFE Melbourne on Sept. 25, viewed over 2.1 million times, Pesto waddles behind an adult King Penguin but manages to dwarf the older bird in size.
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
So, after sampling the frogs’ legs and steak tartare at le Grand Colbert, and before waddling across town to cover some basketball, NBC News phoned Mazzia to ask about his philosophy.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Looking at the weather forecast, those ducks may be waddling down to the outfield at Lord's rather than the 22 men.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
This juvenile Northern Hairy-nosed wombat was spied waddling around the Richard Underwood Nature Reserve (RUNR) in the state of Queensland, and the species is one of Australia's rarest mammals – and most endangered.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
So, after sampling the frogs’ legs and steak tartare at le Grand Colbert, and before waddling across town to cover some basketball, NBC News phoned Mazzia to ask about his philosophy.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Looking at the weather forecast, those ducks may be waddling down to the outfield at Lord's rather than the 22 men.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
This juvenile Northern Hairy-nosed wombat was spied waddling around the Richard Underwood Nature Reserve (RUNR) in the state of Queensland, and the species is one of Australia's rarest mammals – and most endangered.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waddle
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Let There Be Carnage came out staggered as the pandemic was easing.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Catch up quick: While the mayor and commissioners elected from District 1 and 2 will serve four-year terms, District 3 and District 4 will only serve two-year terms, so later elections can be staggered.Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
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During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Promptly, with one short blast of the foghorn, the boat lurched under his feet.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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European auto sales charts are filled with red ink as economies totter but a rare positive story surrounds Toyota’s premium subsidy Lexus, which will be helped by its newest electric vehicle, the RZ 300e.Neil Winton, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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America was full of hope, tottering hastily toward a technological age filled with grand expectations for the future.Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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The same account posted a separate video showing a woman collecting her jacket from the back of her chair and shuffling past other people to get out of the row.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Things could be shuffled here soon after three linemen left the game with injuries.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Waddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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