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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

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Verb

On a recent weekend in Lee's district about 50 days before the election, members from the Culinary Union, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations knocked on voters' doors, hoping to sway those still undecided.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
In the southernmost car, dozens press together and sway in their prayer shawls to the hymns of the morning service.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sway

Verb

The world was not watching, but the ostriches were, their heads bobbing above the pen like periscopes.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bob

Noun

Stir occasionally with a rubber or silicone spatula for 1 to 2 more minutes, turning the eggs, until they are almost fully set but still look slightly wet and creamy.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Some of the selling features of the new shoe range include Enrgcore for cushioning and energy return, Technisupport for torsional control, and Duracomp, a high-resistance rubber compound that delivers grip and protection.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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The continuation of this buyer’s market will be contingent upon inflation, which has been rocked by tariffs and the Iran war, as well as concerns about what some have called a growing AI bubble.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
The mighty nor’easter that’s expected to rock the East Coast all the weekend threw a curveball to the Yankees, whose game on Saturday night was preemptively rescheduled for Friday as part of a single-admission doubleheader.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of rock

Noun

The Australian academic competed in breaking’s Olympic debut and went winless across her three round-robin matchups.

— Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of round-robin

Verb

Maybe this is what the Chargers are — lurching, sputtering and unable to consistently move the football, despite an offensive overhaul packed with lofty expectations.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
One more try and the orchestra slides up the expressive contrast a few notches to intensify the feeling of lurching from mood to mood.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurch

Verb

The policeman held on to Shorty’s biceps and shook them slightly, both giving the sense of a loving embrace and using his strength to lift Shorty ever so slightly off the ground and clear of the entrance.

— Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
The trailer ends with Taylor-Johnson shaking and looking toward the sky as his transformation into a wolf appears to approach.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

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