Thesaurus results for SEESAW

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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 third set was a seesaw affair, as Gauff earned a break point in the third game of the set and then won the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 But experts say the seesaw may be hampering efforts to reach a deal. — Jackie Northam, NPR, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seesaw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw

Verb

Despite a recent controversy regarding his comments about Dodgers fans, Crow-Armstrong's dynamic play and the potential for a new MVP face could sway voters over Ohtani's two-way dominance.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
While the railroads take sides on the issue, some lawmakers have sought to sway the STB into rejecting the megamerger.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sway

Verb

Video shared by the navy shows a large turquoise box with the two men inside bobbing in dark ocean swells as rescue crews move in.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
And when the sun is shining, that also means the water’s sparkling, sailboats are bobbing, and seagulls are cawing.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bob

Noun

At the celebrations, Torres was also spotted wearing a rubber bracelet with a Spain flag that carried branding from the Guardia Civil — one of the country’s two national law enforcement agencies (the other being the Policia Nacional).

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The suede shoes feature the brand’s three-stripe detail on the sides and a rubber outsole for traction.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubber

Verb

Enjoy your morning coffee or close your eyes and gently rock back and forth while listening to the morning birds in one of the chairs from this Three-piece Rocking Bistro Set.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Fenix rocked El Fiscal with big kicks followed by a moonsault for a nearfall.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rock

Verb

While Tavares coach Gavin Jones ponders how to replace 18 transfer players heading into the season, just down Route 441, new Eustis coach Tanner Harris is pumping some energy into a program that has had four coaches in three years.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
These are usually available in jars, tubs, squeeze tubes, or pump bottles.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pump

Noun

The rebuilt Pac-12, which will feature eight teams playing a round-robin followed by a flex game to close the regular season, might have the best shot at the G6’s CFP spot.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Pivotal to Dallas reaching the final from Group 1 was a closing 3-2 victory over the Mad Drops to complete a 4-0 record in round-robin play.

— Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of round-robin

Verb

Maresca, though, does not appear to have much taste for the Premier League’s lurch towards balls into the box.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The United States, which had been lurching toward entry in the Second World War, was suddenly and inescapably thrust into global conflict.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurch

Verb

First, Murdock recognized the Falcons setting up a screen and then shook off a block attempt by the pulling center and dropped running back Tyler Goodson for no gain.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In quiet spaces, cues on whether the ground is shaking are distorted by our expectations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shake

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