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as in lurched
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 seesawed
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.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But the policy soon seesawed again.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, gilt yields seesawed as the contents of the budget were accidentally leaked early by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
The attorney general's power has seesawed in recent years.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But the policy soon seesawed again.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, gilt yields seesawed as the contents of the budget were accidentally leaked early by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
The attorney general's power has seesawed in recent years.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesawed
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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New year optimism was certainly in short supply inside Anfield as the mood lurched from restlessness to exasperation and then anger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The poll, sponsored by the Union-Tribune and 10News, found that only a relatively small portion of residents were swayed by arguments from the mayor and council that revenue from the fees is needed to avoid budget cuts.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Millennials, resolute in their fatigue, are less swayed by surface-level marketing and more attuned to what actually makes work sustainable.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The couple had about $500,000 saved by age 40, and have since pumped their net worth up to over $1 million.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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The prosecutor said Chairez-Campos pumped multiple rounds into the unarmed victim’s body before making a move to flee and then returning to shoot him one more time in the head, Gennawey said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The fallout continues from the aggressive tactics of federal agents in Minnesota, with bipartisan calls for accountability after the state was rocked by two fatal shootings this month.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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So while the market will pay close attention to interest rate developments and indications, much of the scrutiny will go toward the ancillary events that have rocked the central bank.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This should have people across the country absolutely shook.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The birth of Endeavor startled Hollywood, but Endeavor’s subsequent takeover of powerhouse William Morris shook the town to its core.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Seesawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesawed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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