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verb

Definition of seesaw

as in to sway

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions as their boat seesawed in the rough water, the rescue team tried to get the passengers off the sinking ship

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as in to bob

to make short up-and-down movements the price of the stock has been seesawing all week

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Recent Examples of seesaw

Verb

In order to keep the lightweight watercraft from heeling over completely, crew members frantically scurry back and forth onto planks that are suspended out above the water on each side, rising and falling like seasick seesaws. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 The clearest example of the two companies’ seesawing outlooks is in performance running. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Noun

The seesaw has more regularly been occupied by an array of tech and business groups, local venture capitalists and AI firms, hospitals and schools, and consumer protection and progressive groups. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 May 2026 The car gets stuck on top of the fence, balancing precariously like a seesaw. — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seesaw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw

Verb

Matz said Bay Point’s gate and its proximity to the Design District and downtown Miami swayed the buyers of the home at 790 Lake Rd.

— Catherine Odom July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Public support for Gantz, who had become the most favorable political figure among Israelis in the wake of October 7, declined rapidly for his failure to either sway Netanyahu’s decision-making or force early elections to replace him.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Definition of sway

Verb

Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of bob

Noun

Both teams will look to win the rubber game on Thursday afternoon.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The Cohesion 18 sneakers are outfitted with a thick, supportive sole that absorbs impact and offers stability, a rubber outsole for traction, and a sockliner to prevent friction burn and blisters.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of rubber

Verb

The following year, she was also seen rocking a cap branded with Swift from her 1989 era, as well as a pair of shorts repping The Life of a Showgirl.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
The allegations against Platner are the latest in a string of accusations of malfeasance, which have rocked Democrats who are eager to defeat Collins.

— Garrett Downs,Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of rock

Verb

Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of pump

Noun

Every team was guaranteed at least three World Cup matches in the group-stage round-robin that determined who advanced to the knockout rounds.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
After the round-robin games on the half sheet were completed, the championship game was played on full ice.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of round-robin

Verb

Once, somewhere in southern Virginia, Dad performed the customary lurch off the highway in the direction of a promising barbecue counter.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
The same boom-and-bust dependency on the oil industry, whose profits were now funnelled through the regime and its allies, kept the country lurching from one crisis to the next.

— Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Definition of lurch

Verb

The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.

— Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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