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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
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Case numbers seesawed in the following years before reaching an all-time low in 2021, when Pakistan recorded only one infection
Although cases have fluctuated in the past, experts say last year's increase was particularly alarming.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Alexander recalls asking young women navigating the seesaw of work and parenthood how the company could better support them.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the meantime, Trump’s seesawing tariff orders aimed at Canada and Mexico return this week in debate.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Case numbers seesawed in the following years before reaching an all-time low in 2021, when Pakistan recorded only one infection
Although cases have fluctuated in the past, experts say last year's increase was particularly alarming.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
And this is where most NBA teams are: on that seesaw.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Alexander recalls asking young women navigating the seesaw of work and parenthood how the company could better support them.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
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Though extremely skeptical at first, the author was later swayed by the woman’s proof (photos, cards and bank statements) and behavior.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Shifting attitudes about coexistence But changing local attitudes takes work, because not everyone is easily swayed toward a coexistence mindset.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article On a recent chilly morning, the Lake County Sheriff’s new Marine 1 boat was bobbing lightly with the water along a dock at the East Chicago Marina.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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But on this overcast summer day, only a couple dozen people bob on their surfboards, waiting for the perfect swell.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
25 May 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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Three heavy explosions from German guns rocked the bomber.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Bond markets were rocked after the vote, with the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds rising above 4.6 percent and those on 30-year bonds surpassing 5.1 percent, the highest level since October 2023, per CNN.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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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
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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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