yo-yoing

present participle of yo-yo

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Verb
  • Police said the man was charged with arson and evading arrest.
    Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Anyone with information pertaining to the evading driver is asked to contact Troop G in Bridgeport at 203-696-2500.
    Josh LaBella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
    Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Lennon had, quite literally, tuned out of the pop music scene, shunning Top 40 radio in favor of easy listening or classical stations.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Some, despite shunning celebrity CEO status, brought transformative leadership to the C-suite.
    John Rau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • For all the brashness that defined his career — writing his own songs, standing proudly patriotic, eschewing Nashville for his native Oklahoma — his portion of the evening was full of subtle notes and poignant remembrances, with two exceptions.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • That’s because all four artists make heavy use of gold leaf, in some cases eschewing backgrounds altogether in favor of fields of glowing metal.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Yo-yoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo-yoing. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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