yo-yoing

Definition of yo-yoingnext
present participle of yo-yo
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yo-yoing
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This was after much pressing and equivocating, number one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • On Thursday night, after shaking off a deal that was short-circuited by another team, the Ravens would make a pick (Penn State guard Vega Ioane) that symbolically spoke to the franchise’s core values.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Backstage, everyone was crying and shaking, Pearlman says.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jones faces charges for property theft, money laundering and evading arrest, the release stated.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Poole was arrested by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit on May 31, 2024, after spending months evading law enforcement.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The removal order coincides with prosecutors in Highlands County in Central Florida dropping a felony fleeing-and-eluding charge against Perera Nuñez.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Maxey hit two of the biggest shots of the game, walking into back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers after eluding Celtics guards around Andre Drummond screens.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Others are hedging their bets that the infrastructure will attract the tenant.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The budget airline is hedging 70% of its summer fuel, with the price locked in at $706 per metric ton of jet fuel.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One group ripe for shunning is broadcasters such as Carlson and Alex Jones, who has also reacted strongly to the Iran war.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But in most cases, countries are shunning coal and filling the gap by turning to renewable energy sources instead.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps.
    Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The 6-7 forward showed more patience and loyalty than most college players these days, eschewing opportunities to enter the transfer portal and staying at UConn for three years.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Yo-yoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo-yoing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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