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verb

Definition of seesawnext
1
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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2
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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seesaw

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noun

as in rubber

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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
  1. sway
  2. bob
  3. rubber
  4. rock
  5. pump
  6. round-robin
  7. lurch
  8. shake
Verb
  • The defense’s argument that a portion of the costs reflected not the damage caused by the protest but gallery officials’ decision on how to repair the floors did not sway the court.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
  • Modi, a third-term leader, tends not to be swayed by protest movements.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of sway
Verb
  • And that kind of thing didn’t happen in Mystic, a touristy escape from New York City complete with bobbing boats and sea lions doing tricks at the aquarium.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • Multiple saunas and cold plunge pools sit alongside hot pools right on deck, and the whole thing bobs gently while the harbor traffic goes by, which somehow makes the ritual feel more honest than any five-star spa could.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Other environmentally friendly solutions included mono-material products for easier recycling, as well as processes for reincorporating leather, polymer, rubber, and textile waste into new products.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • Artificial muscles replace heavy motors The artificial muscles use a rubber-like material called a dielectric elastomer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of rubber
Verb
  • During my stay, all Arlo Williasmburg staff were helpful and rocked a smile on their face.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Since then, several unexpected moves have also rocked the city.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of rock
Verb
  • Fans expecting a national championship need to pump their brakes a bit, but there is no excuse for this team and coaching staff not to at least make the big dance in 2026.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The impact is especially significant for small-scale farmers, many of whom rely on diesel fuel to pump water, harvest crops and transport goods to market.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of pump
Noun
  • There are four groups of four teams, who play each other in a round-robin format.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 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
  • For example, New York endured weather whiplash on July 18 as the city lurched from a heat wave and smoke pollution from Canadian wildfires to flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms that dumped a few inches of rain in a short period of time.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Investors have followed Burnham's path to 10 Downing Street with some consternation, amid fears of a leftward lurch by Labour and a more fiscally loose approach to public spending.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of lurch
Verb
  • The case exposed serious weaknesses in financial oversight and shook public confidence in institutions responsible for protecting taxpayer dollars.
    — Malia M Cohen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • With the room shaking, the show’s producer, Bob Johnston, plotted a course toward the nearest group of guards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of shake

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