Thesaurus results for TERGIVERSATES

tergiversates

verb

present tense third-person singular of tergiversate

as in weasels

to avoid giving a definite answer or position shamelessly tergiversating, the witness replied, "Well, it depends upon what your definition of 'truth' is"

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Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) shakes hands with guard Jake West (3) in the second half of a Big Ten Tournament game against Purdue on March, 12, 2026, at the United Center.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Then the shuttle appears on screen, the music swells and the room shakes with the tearing, rumbling force of a launch.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Apple hedges across the supply chain, but these price rises illustrate systemic long-term pressure rather than short-term variations.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
For example, low-cost Irish airline Ryanair currently hedges 80% of its jet fuel costs, giving them a significant competitive advantage when fuel prices increase.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 June 2026

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