seesaws 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of seesaw
1
as in lurches
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 bobs
to make short up-and-down movements the price of the stock has been seesawing all week

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seesaws

2 of 2

noun

plural of seesaw
as in rubbers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaws
  1. lurches
  2. bobs
  3. round-robins
  4. sways
  5. pumps
  6. volleys
  7. rocks
  8. shakes
Verb
  • The film unhurriedly lurches from one markedly similar fight scene to the next, with only Skeletor’s occasional injections of ripe innuendo to liven them up a bit.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • By the end, Noonan’s film stops feeling like a first date and starts to resemble the makings of a crime scene as his mood lurches toward something dangerous.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Definition of lurches
Verb
  • 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
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Definition of bobs
Noun
  • Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.
    — Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of round-robins
Verb
  • The main road home is closed, so players must detour through a wild valley full of hills, rivers and angry wildlife, while the janky physics turn every bump into potential disaster as the RV sways, tips and flips with ease.
    — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • As the water sways and the flowers blow, 120 wooden crosses now line the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of sways
Verb
  • From sharp Christian Louboutin pumps to edgy boots, and plenty of Saint Laurent designs, take a look at more of her standout shoe moments in 2026 below.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Zendaya let the gown shine, keeping her accessories simple with her go-to Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps, a Rolex on her left wrist, and two diamond rings, including her engagement sparkler.
    — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 24 July 2026
Definition of pumps
Noun
  • England was superb with its back to the wall, first holding out volleys of Argentina attacks then, restored to 14 men and finally to full strength, scoring tries through Marcus Smith and Manny Feyi-Waboso to seal its win.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of volleys
Verb
  • Keanu Reeves rocks an all-black look at the premiere of Madwoman’s Game at the Chicano Hollywood Film Festival on July 30 in Pomona, California.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But back inside, this M5 Pro MacBook rocks 24GB of unified memory and a 2TB SSD for all your files, programs, and work.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of rocks
Verb
  • Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns shakes hands with his father Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes after the Cleveland Browns Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 30, 2026 in Berea, Ohio.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The other is praying an elite center from another team shakes free.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of shakes
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