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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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But the policy soon seesawed again.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Mounted on a north-south spine, the panels tilt like a seesaw, turning east at dawn, lying flat at midday and facing west at sunset.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The way outflow mechanisms seesawed for this black hole suggests a natural mechanism of self-regulation, and that jets and winds compete for the same matter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But the policy soon seesawed again.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Starring America Ferrera and Ben Feldman, along with a lovable ensemble, NBC's Superstore is an irresistibly bingeable comfort show that perfectly captures the everyday seesaw of customer service.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Mounted on a north-south spine, the panels tilt like a seesaw, turning east at dawn, lying flat at midday and facing west at sunset.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
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The poll suggested there is room to sway public opinion on the issue, said Sean Freeder, director of UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab and political science professor.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sea of heads bopped rhythmically and bodies swayed wildly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Australian group is bringing along Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife to loosen up the crowd’s head-bobbing muscles.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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More than a thousand ships are stranded outside the Strait of Hormuz, bobbing in the water.—
Paddy Hirsch,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such a classic, simple go-to pair of shoes to match with casual wear and more elevated day dresses alike, these Vans offer an uncompromising approach and sturdy rubber sole that just hits for me.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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And poor Frank Oz is getting hand cramps, breaking his fingers to get expression out of this piece of rubber.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That's what happened through the huge swings that rocked Wall Street last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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European natural gas prices jumped as the war in the Middle East continues to rock energy markets and disrupt shipments of seaborne supplies.—
Priscila Azevedo Rocha,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Argentina was held scoreless across the four-team, round-robin tournament and finished last.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Las Vegas Raiders minority owner and Fox analyst Tom Brady partnered with the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority to announce the three-team, round-robin event last September.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Witnesses described the Israeli airstrikes as particularly intense, shaking homes in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hopes for any stability and settling out, however, have been quickly shaken.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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