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verb

Definition of seesawnext
1
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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2
as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements the price of the stock has been seesawing all week

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seesaw

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noun

as in rubber

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Recent Examples of seesaw
Verb
After seesawing results for almost 24 hours, Caruso conceded the race to Bass on Wednesday night. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 In the midst of seesawing oil prices, reports suggest the project — slated for completion in late 2027 — is well ahead of schedule and already around 50% complete. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
The victory gave the Red Sox a 3-3 road trip as their seesaw season continues. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The seesaw has more regularly been occupied by an array of tech and business groups, local venture capitalists and AI firms, hospitals and schools, and consumer protection and progressive groups. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seesaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
  1. sway
  2. bob
  3. rubber
  4. rock
  5. pump
  6. round-robin
  7. lurch
  8. shake
Verb
  • Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Socially aware quasi-outsider Dustin (Zac Looker) will take a second longer to sway.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of sway
Verb
  • Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • The lightweight frames have rubber temple grips and adjustable nose pads.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubber
Verb
  • The following year, she was also seen rocking a cap branded with Swift from her 1989 era, as well as a pair of shorts repping The Life of a Showgirl.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The allegations against Platner are the latest in a string of accusations of malfeasance, which have rocked Democrats who are eager to defeat Collins.
    — Garrett Downs,Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of rock
Verb
  • The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of pump
Noun
  • To accommodate the 15-team format but not place a burden on the teams heading soon after to the NCAA Tournament, the league trimmed its regular-season schedule from 20 matches to a true round-robin of 17.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The early-season tournament will see the Yellow Jackets face Cincinnati, Illinois and Tennessee in a round-robin format.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of round-robin
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  • Once, somewhere in southern Virginia, Dad performed the customary lurch off the highway in the direction of a promising barbecue counter.
    — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The same boom-and-bust dependency on the oil industry, whose profits were now funnelled through the regime and its allies, kept the country lurching from one crisis to the next.
    — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of lurch
Verb
  • The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
  • This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
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