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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
The last month of Trump’s first 100 days was characterized by a seesaw of blame, with the president expressing alternating between directing his public outrage at Putin and Zelensky.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The president’s on-again-off-again tariffs — and the subsequent negotiations — have seesawed U.S. markets.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 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
The last month of Trump’s first 100 days was characterized by a seesaw of blame, with the president expressing alternating between directing his public outrage at Putin and Zelensky.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Noun
Among those are financial stocks , which have been seesawing along with the rest of the market amid trade tensions and concerns about the economy.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The president’s on-again-off-again tariffs — and the subsequent negotiations — have seesawed U.S. markets.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
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Adding China as an intermediary during negotiations, however, might sway the outcome of current and ongoing diplomatic discussions.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ninety One’s analysis did nonetheless find a pick-up in sentiment toward U.K. businesses after years of selling pressure from active funds swayed by macro concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Jurors’ attention was rapt during the testimony of key witnesses, including Ventura, their heads bobbing from questioner to witness.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The Nike Zoom Vapor 12 has the best of both worlds: The tight herringbone tread is great for clay, grass, and hard courts, while the rubber sole is ideal for playing indoors.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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This New Balance sneaker earns top marks because its cushioned base and rubber sole are designed to cradle each step — ideal for seniors or those with foot pain.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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But Alcaraz collected the next four points by forcing mistakes by Fritz to finish off the win, then rocked back on his heels, spread his arms wide and screamed.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The news cycle has been upsetting for so many as deadly flash floods swept away homes and loved ones and rocked central Texas and New Mexico.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Then came the devastating diagnosis: dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart becomes enlarged and weakened, leaving it unable to pump blood effectively.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Mize otherwise pumped his fastball to stay in advantageous counts.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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There are good reasons to add Memphis as the ninth football-playing school, with the schedule atop the list: The Pac-12 could play eight conference games in standard round-robin format.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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Scheduled for February 2028, the WCH 2028, an eight-nation tournament, is expected to feature round-robin and quarterfinal games in two host cities, with the semifinals and championship game currently anticipated to take place in one of those cities, subject to final host city selection.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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With the stunning reemergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic socialists in the New York City mayor’s election, the Democratic Party is lurching even further to the left, leaving them even more alienated and out of touch.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
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The Taxpayers can lurch from old-school punk into pop, ballad and experimental territories.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Verb
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But the humble protein powerhouse has never seemed to be able to shake the bad reputation.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The earth begins to shake as the animals, each one a small tank of muscle, thunder along the route at speeds of up to 20 miles an hour, scattering runners.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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