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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
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
For weeks, the stock market has been a seesaw amid Trump's on-and-off-again tariff regime.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
The world seesawed between fears of escalation as Iran retaliated against the United States to Trump's surprise ceasefire announcement to his angry comments about early violations from both countries.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 June 2025
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Verb
That settling sort-of seesaw did manage to save ground out of the first turn, up the backside and into the far turn, a fact later cited and praised by trainer Michael McCarthy as contributing directly to the win.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
For weeks, the stock market has been a seesaw amid Trump's on-and-off-again tariff regime.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Noun
After months of seesawing tariffs announcements on the E.U., the two groups have preliminarily agreed upon a 15 percent tax on goods from the European Union entering the U.S, The New York Times reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
The world seesawed between fears of escalation as Iran retaliated against the United States to Trump's surprise ceasefire announcement to his angry comments about early violations from both countries.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
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The outcry wasn’t enough to sway the primary against her.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The concert film captures Mitski alongside a seven-piece band, bobbing in and out of a beaming spotlight and dark shadows.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Peacocks roam around the lush grounds and peer at guests bobbing by in a tube on the lazy river.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to the San Diego Zoo, most pygmy hippos living in American zoos have ancestry that ties back to Billy, a pygmy given to President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 from American tire mogul Harvey Firestone, who owned a rubber plantation in Liberia.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the past 48 hours, Nepal has been rocked by deadly mass protests led by young people who are frustrated over the country's leadership.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pilots of Delta Flight 56, an Airbus A330, were flying from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam when violent turbulence rocked the plane near Creston, Wyoming.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In another shot, Elordi is seen dancing solo while pumping his fists in the air.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In April, World Sevens held its first event in Estoril, Portugal, which featured two days of round-robin group play among eight teams followed by a single-day knockout tournament.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the face of this onslaught, the alcohol industry’s efforts to make drinking popular again have lurched into paranoia.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On back-to-back pass plays, though, Ward held the ball too long and couldn’t shake the Broncos’ pass rush, resulting in back-to-back sacks that took the Titans outside field goal range.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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