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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
James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The business is seesawing between traditional music by guys like Kander and Ebb and contemporary music by guys like Pete Townshend.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
This seesaw approach destabilizes not just U.S.-China relations but the entire global trading system.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Editors’ Picks Statistically, violent crime in the subway has seesawed in the last few years.
—James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The business is seesawing between traditional music by guys like Kander and Ebb and contemporary music by guys like Pete Townshend.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Four batters into the ninth, however, the Dodgers had tilted the seesaw again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
This seesaw approach destabilizes not just U.S.-China relations but the entire global trading system.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
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Should you be swayed by the AI luminaries or more so by the AI experts and their scientific consensus?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Tuesday, June 3 Tuesday brings a greater mix of significant earnings reports and economic data releases that could sway market sentiment.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Well, not bobbed, strictly; more of a lob, a fresh summer cut that’s perfect for the beach, the ultimate wash-and-go style.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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Audio was also released of the pilot’s mayday and responders’ attempts to locate the pair, who bobbed in the 60-degree waters, wearing lifejackets, for nearly half an hour after the plane sank beneath them.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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This style features two adjustable straps to ensure your foot stays in place and a rubber heel for better traction on any surface.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Swing seats should be made of soft materials such as rubber, plastic or canvas and securely and deeply anchored to prevent tipping.—
Dr. Julie Gilchrist,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
Verb
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There was even a right royal visit, with King Charles III rocking up to chat with John Lennon’s son Julian and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, of all people.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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When Kieran returns, now with a family of his own, the town is rocked by a murder that threatens to awaken long-dormant secrets.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The California Classic is a round-robin tournament, so each team plays all three others.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Playing on their home soil in the tournament’s second venue in Herning, the Danes advanced to the playoff round with a shootout win over Germany in their final round-robin game.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Juventus are lurching from one coach to the next with no real vision for the future, while the once-mighty AC Milan will miss out on Europe altogether next season and the likes of Fiorentina, Torino and Parma – all having won major trophies in the past – are shadows of their former selves.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wednesday’s primetime debate between the leaders of the five main political parties in the Great North has changed its start time to avoid clashing with a hockey game that could lurch the Montreal Canadiens into this year’s NHL playoffs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) after a signing ceremony following their bilateral talks at Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang, on June 19, 2024.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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For me, a perfect beach bag starts with a lightweight, oversized tote that’s easy to shake the sand out of—preferably a mesh or water-resistant style.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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