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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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Recent Examples of seesaw
Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The seesawing decisions by Jones Dickson came during a hearing Monday, when Tran’s trial was expected to get underway with his case being assigned a trial judge.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Hughes put the Devils ahead 5-4 in the seesaw game with a power-play goal.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The back-and-forth sent oil prices and stock markets seesawing.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The seesawing decisions by Jones Dickson came during a hearing Monday, when Tran’s trial was expected to get underway with his case being assigned a trial judge.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hughes put the Devils ahead 5-4 in the seesaw game with a power-play goal.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Hughes put the Devils ahead 5-4 in the seesaw game with a power-play goal.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
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Anunoby isn’t convinced the New York spotlight will be enough to sway voters.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But Joy isn’t swayed by his appeal.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league debut as a late replacement for right-hander Ryan Johnson, who fell ill, and had to bob and weave through the early innings.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Alteration requests with such a price disparity would have seemed odd a few years ago, the tailor says, but are helping to keep the bobbins bobbing at his one-man shop, 85 Custom Tailor.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grip Travel umbrella handles made with a rubber grip will provide the user with more balance and sturdiness when using the item.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Matt Shaw had two hits and two RBIs, and Alex Bregman reached three times in the rubber game of the three-game series.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boat is seen rocking back and forth due to the big waves.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The crowd was mostly Illini fans, and the stadium was rocking in anticipation of a dramatic comeback, shades of the 2005 Elite Eight win over Arizona.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two days after that, the agency greenlit Kaskida, a new five-billion-dollar ultra-deep drilling project southwest of New Orleans, which could start pumping eighty thousand barrels of oil a day as early as 2029.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Randolph went 6-17 in the round-robin competition.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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As did ever-polarizing WWE star and influencer Logan Paul, who will play on the opposing team, Wildcats FFC, during the four-game round-robin tournament.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don’t gag, don’t cry — and my stomach lurched.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The leftward lurch could cost Republicans control of Congress for the president’s final two years in office.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The UConn players and assistant coaches shook hands with the South Carolina coaches and players after the game but Auriemma walked off the court after the game.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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