Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yo-yoing
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Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Patricia Serio is waffling between Saint Xavier and Judson University to finish her degree.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the judge’s equivocating ruling in that piracy case created a loophole, according to Anthropic’s lawyers.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Weak to light shaking has been detected and people reported feeling the tremor in several cities, including Geyserville, Kelseyville and Cloverdale according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Bergeron was there every time his team needed a big stop, leaving the Vikings (15-7-2) shaking their heads many times.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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At an initial court appearance, Vaca pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping a policeman, resisting CHP officers, and evading police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The remaining charges included unlawful carrying of a weapon, theft, evading arrest, burglary, fraud and unauthorized use of a vehicle.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Authorities say the woman had an active warrant on charges of child neglect, child abuse and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The suspect, a 35-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding and resisting and obstructing.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gates didn't spend the last 20 years hedging his tech exposure with another growth stock.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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The findings quantify a global shift — emphasized most recently by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China this week and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last month — in which Beijing is courting Washington’s traditional partners, nations now hedging between the superpowers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The only short-term answers are shaming, shunning, and mockery—and punishment at the polls.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over the decades the classic ski look has been complimented by Norwegian sweaters, glare-shunning sunglasses and furry boots.—
David G. Allan Feb 15,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Punch eschewing the toy most of the time now is a good thing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Evidently, Ruth is meant to represent all that is good and pure for eschewing the luxe life for the smaller ambition of being a high school English teacher.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Yo-yoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo-yoing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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